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Sargsyan: Conflict can and should be resolved on basis of compromise
Sunday,August 10
The press service of the Armenian president has released details of
the trilateral meeting of Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan
- Serzh Sargsyan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev held in Sochi today.
According to a press release, the sides discussed issues related to a
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as well as the current
situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the Line of Contact
due to the escalation of tensions by Azerbaijan in recent days.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said: "I want to thank you once again
for the opportunity to meet you in Russia. Yesterday we had an
opportunity to speak about bilateral relations with both President of
Armenia and President of Azerbaijan. We also communicated in an
informal setting in the evening. True, thank God, we did not discuss
business matters last evening. Nevertheless there was a chance to talk
with each other about various subjects. I think it creates a certain
atmosphere so as to speak about the most complex and difficult issues
related to the regional settlement.
Naturally there are international formats for solution of these
problems, the Karabakh settlement. No doubt we respect all these
international formats and will continue working with our colleagues.
But based on the fact that we have special, very close relations, a
profound prehistory allowing us to frankly exchange opinions about
where we are and what should be done to make headway in resolving all
these problems inherited from the past. In any case, I think it is
useful. In any case, it's useful. I am glad to meet with you today and
discuss all these themes.
If you have something to add, please do so," Vladimir Putin said.
Azerbaijani president said: "Thank you for your attitude to the
problem. As we said during the discussion yesterday, this problem
requires a solution. It drags on for a long time. I hope that your
personal participation in the process will give renewed impetus to the
negotiating process.
As you said, there is already a format of negotiations, and a legal
basis for resolving the conflict also exists. The UN Security Council
passed four resolutions demanding an immediate and unconditional
withdrawal of Armenian occupation forces from Azerbaijani territory.
Unfortunately, 20 years have passed, but those resolutions still
remain on paper.
The Minsk Group in the person of Co-chairs is working, trying to bring
the sides closer, but they have not succeeded very much. I think that
as our friend, partner and neighbor, Russia certainly has a special
role in the settlement process. We hope that in the near future we
will find a negotiated and peaceful solution that will be in line with
the norms and principles of international law and also in line with
justice".
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said: "Thank you, Vladimir
Vladimirovich, for your efforts, your attention to the Karabakh
problem at a difficult time like this. We, the Armenian side, highly
appreciate that.
We believe that the conflict can be resolved. It should be resolved on
the basis of compromise and the principles that the OSCE Co-chairs
suggested to us.
The Azerbaijani side constantly refers to four resolutions of the UN,
but let me ask Mr. Aliyev a rhetorical question: What paragraph of
those resolutions has Azerbaijan fulfilled? Armenia which exercised
its influence to stop hostilities is the only one to have fulfilled
paragraphs of the resolutions.
And if we return to the events of the early 1990s, I think it will be
a good thing on the one hand, but on the other hand, something may
drag on. It will be a good thing because at that time we reached an
opinion that there can be no military solution to the conflict. And if
we start blaming each other again, I think the conflict will remain
unresolved for a long time.
I am grateful to you for seeking to solve the problem. The solution of
this problem stems from Armenia's national interests".
"I am pleased to note that the Azerbaijani president indicated the
need for a peaceful resolution of the problem and you too have just
said that. In fact, it is the main thing because there is no greater
tragedy than loss of human lives.
At the same time we should act on the premise that the conflict
situation arose long ago, we inherited it from the past, as a legacy
of the Soviet Union. We should show patience, wisdom and respect for
each other to find a solution.
No doubt any complex situation can be resolved if there is good will.
I think there is such good will on the part of the Azerbaijani people
and the Armenian people as well," Russian President Vladimir Putin
said.
http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2014/08/10/presidents-sochi/
Sunday,August 10
The press service of the Armenian president has released details of
the trilateral meeting of Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan
- Serzh Sargsyan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev held in Sochi today.
According to a press release, the sides discussed issues related to a
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as well as the current
situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the Line of Contact
due to the escalation of tensions by Azerbaijan in recent days.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said: "I want to thank you once again
for the opportunity to meet you in Russia. Yesterday we had an
opportunity to speak about bilateral relations with both President of
Armenia and President of Azerbaijan. We also communicated in an
informal setting in the evening. True, thank God, we did not discuss
business matters last evening. Nevertheless there was a chance to talk
with each other about various subjects. I think it creates a certain
atmosphere so as to speak about the most complex and difficult issues
related to the regional settlement.
Naturally there are international formats for solution of these
problems, the Karabakh settlement. No doubt we respect all these
international formats and will continue working with our colleagues.
But based on the fact that we have special, very close relations, a
profound prehistory allowing us to frankly exchange opinions about
where we are and what should be done to make headway in resolving all
these problems inherited from the past. In any case, I think it is
useful. In any case, it's useful. I am glad to meet with you today and
discuss all these themes.
If you have something to add, please do so," Vladimir Putin said.
Azerbaijani president said: "Thank you for your attitude to the
problem. As we said during the discussion yesterday, this problem
requires a solution. It drags on for a long time. I hope that your
personal participation in the process will give renewed impetus to the
negotiating process.
As you said, there is already a format of negotiations, and a legal
basis for resolving the conflict also exists. The UN Security Council
passed four resolutions demanding an immediate and unconditional
withdrawal of Armenian occupation forces from Azerbaijani territory.
Unfortunately, 20 years have passed, but those resolutions still
remain on paper.
The Minsk Group in the person of Co-chairs is working, trying to bring
the sides closer, but they have not succeeded very much. I think that
as our friend, partner and neighbor, Russia certainly has a special
role in the settlement process. We hope that in the near future we
will find a negotiated and peaceful solution that will be in line with
the norms and principles of international law and also in line with
justice".
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said: "Thank you, Vladimir
Vladimirovich, for your efforts, your attention to the Karabakh
problem at a difficult time like this. We, the Armenian side, highly
appreciate that.
We believe that the conflict can be resolved. It should be resolved on
the basis of compromise and the principles that the OSCE Co-chairs
suggested to us.
The Azerbaijani side constantly refers to four resolutions of the UN,
but let me ask Mr. Aliyev a rhetorical question: What paragraph of
those resolutions has Azerbaijan fulfilled? Armenia which exercised
its influence to stop hostilities is the only one to have fulfilled
paragraphs of the resolutions.
And if we return to the events of the early 1990s, I think it will be
a good thing on the one hand, but on the other hand, something may
drag on. It will be a good thing because at that time we reached an
opinion that there can be no military solution to the conflict. And if
we start blaming each other again, I think the conflict will remain
unresolved for a long time.
I am grateful to you for seeking to solve the problem. The solution of
this problem stems from Armenia's national interests".
"I am pleased to note that the Azerbaijani president indicated the
need for a peaceful resolution of the problem and you too have just
said that. In fact, it is the main thing because there is no greater
tragedy than loss of human lives.
At the same time we should act on the premise that the conflict
situation arose long ago, we inherited it from the past, as a legacy
of the Soviet Union. We should show patience, wisdom and respect for
each other to find a solution.
No doubt any complex situation can be resolved if there is good will.
I think there is such good will on the part of the Azerbaijani people
and the Armenian people as well," Russian President Vladimir Putin
said.
http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2014/08/10/presidents-sochi/