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"Recognition of Artsakh independence should not result in new tension."
August 29 2014
Chairman of NKR NA Foreign Affairs committee, Vahram Atanesyan, does
not consider the "Heritage" approach logical. - In the agenda of the
forthcoming session, the "Heritage" faction is going to re-circulate
the draft on recognizing the NKR independence. "Today, new political
realities emerge. You all know that there is a distinct separation
with regard to the EU Association and the Customs / Eurasian Union,
that NKR is not associated with the any Union, to which the Republic
of Armenia will constitute", such substantiation was presented by the
leader of the faction, Ruben Hakobyan. He also said that they are
going to consult the forces of the Four and NKR authorities allegedly
to introduce the draft. Do you see logic in the "Heritage" offers?
-No. What does it mean saying that if neither the Customs Union, nor
the European Union recognize Nagorno-Karabakh the territory of
Armenia, hence, the Republic of Armenia should recognize the NKR
independence. Should Armenia, therefore, with this step oppose the CU
or EU member states? Recognizing the Artsakh independence should not
result in new tension rather than be a guarantee for establishment of
peace and stability. - After the Sochi meeting of the presidents, the
situation in Karabakh front seems to have calmed down, not only in
terms of shootings but also politically eccentric statements voiced by
Azerbaijan. How long will this silence last? - I cannot tell how long
it will last, but I think we owe not to the Sochi meeting for nowadays
situation in the Contact line, but the Armenian armed forces, whose
high preparedness vanished the aggressive initiating actions by
Azerbaijan. It seems that the losses will force Baku not to retry
bringing its army to "review". - What developments are expected on NKR
issue under the current geopolitical situation? - Thomas de Waal, who
is considered to be a leading expert in the Karabakh issue, believes
that the world today is concerned about entirely different issues.
This is a realistic assessment. Hardly any major developments can be
expected. Apparently, the mediators would try organizing another
meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the fall. If it
becomes successful, then the situation perhaps would be balanced. -
What was your impression of the Sochi meeting and its subsequent
statements? Is it possible for Russia to take on the monopoly of
solving the Karabakh conflict and move out the Minsk group? - This
theme is a lot talked about lately, but I think that they are
exaggerated predictions. It seems that Russia itself has no such
desire. Simply, some analysts are trying to "move" the tension in
relations between Russia and the West to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
context, but we must hope that the West and Russia would be so
balanced that they would not create a new opportunity for diplomatic
confrontation for them. - Who holds the Karabakh conflict settlement
in the hands? Why don't the parties draw reconciliation? Who benefits
from protraction of reconciliation? - Seeking for the key to
settlement in Moscow, Paris or Washington is a fruitless occupation.
The resources of reconciliation and agreement, as well as hostility,
are in the hands of the parties in conflict. Unfortunately, Baku
always and everywhere acts with demonstration of hostility, which
deepens the distrust of this country. It should be admitted that the
problem has no military solution and move forward to increase the
resources of mutual trust. People's the nation's fate cannot be
subjugated to revanchist aspirations, as it is done in Baku. The elite
should really prepare people to comprehensive, just and possibly
lasting peace. - After the meeting of presidents, Russian, as well as
Armenian political and analytical circles voices accusations against
the West for supporting and encouraging Azerbaijan in its subversive
actions against Armenians states. Accusations were also voiced that
Russia is standing behind all of this. Which side does the scale of
the truth turn to, in your opinion? - Certainly, one can see the
"third hand" role-playing in the end of July - beginning of August
tension, however, this is not a question of awareness by analysts or
politicians, but rather, by intelligence, intelligence services and
diplomats. We can record the fact. Ilham Aliyev for a long time was
refusing the offer by the France to organize a meeting of the
presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, but he quickly agreed to go to
Sochi. It is spectacular also that in the period following the
military adventurism, the Azerbaijani authorities began an
unprecedented brutal campaign against human rights organizations and
separate individuals, whereas the media was presenting them as "people
engaged in espionage for the benefit of Armenia at the expense of
Western grants." The conclusion can be deceptive, so I leave it to the
readers. - Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan stated that we had been protected for
quite a long time and it is time to give a preventive strike to
Azerbaijan. Is there any prospect in this offer from military or
political point of view? - The Generals, even when they are retired,
are thinking by the laws of war. In this sense, Mr. Ter-Tadevosyan, of
course, is judging rightly. From military point of view, it is not
only attractive, but also seems quite realistic. But we should
calculate also the factors of political effects. Anyway, for a long
time, we have also left the intimidations by the Azerbaijani side
unanswered, so let's estimate Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan's the August 26
press conference, first of all, in the dimension of "information war".
Interviewed by Nelly GRIGORYAN
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/08/29/166697/
From: Baghdasarian
August 29 2014
Chairman of NKR NA Foreign Affairs committee, Vahram Atanesyan, does
not consider the "Heritage" approach logical. - In the agenda of the
forthcoming session, the "Heritage" faction is going to re-circulate
the draft on recognizing the NKR independence. "Today, new political
realities emerge. You all know that there is a distinct separation
with regard to the EU Association and the Customs / Eurasian Union,
that NKR is not associated with the any Union, to which the Republic
of Armenia will constitute", such substantiation was presented by the
leader of the faction, Ruben Hakobyan. He also said that they are
going to consult the forces of the Four and NKR authorities allegedly
to introduce the draft. Do you see logic in the "Heritage" offers?
-No. What does it mean saying that if neither the Customs Union, nor
the European Union recognize Nagorno-Karabakh the territory of
Armenia, hence, the Republic of Armenia should recognize the NKR
independence. Should Armenia, therefore, with this step oppose the CU
or EU member states? Recognizing the Artsakh independence should not
result in new tension rather than be a guarantee for establishment of
peace and stability. - After the Sochi meeting of the presidents, the
situation in Karabakh front seems to have calmed down, not only in
terms of shootings but also politically eccentric statements voiced by
Azerbaijan. How long will this silence last? - I cannot tell how long
it will last, but I think we owe not to the Sochi meeting for nowadays
situation in the Contact line, but the Armenian armed forces, whose
high preparedness vanished the aggressive initiating actions by
Azerbaijan. It seems that the losses will force Baku not to retry
bringing its army to "review". - What developments are expected on NKR
issue under the current geopolitical situation? - Thomas de Waal, who
is considered to be a leading expert in the Karabakh issue, believes
that the world today is concerned about entirely different issues.
This is a realistic assessment. Hardly any major developments can be
expected. Apparently, the mediators would try organizing another
meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the fall. If it
becomes successful, then the situation perhaps would be balanced. -
What was your impression of the Sochi meeting and its subsequent
statements? Is it possible for Russia to take on the monopoly of
solving the Karabakh conflict and move out the Minsk group? - This
theme is a lot talked about lately, but I think that they are
exaggerated predictions. It seems that Russia itself has no such
desire. Simply, some analysts are trying to "move" the tension in
relations between Russia and the West to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
context, but we must hope that the West and Russia would be so
balanced that they would not create a new opportunity for diplomatic
confrontation for them. - Who holds the Karabakh conflict settlement
in the hands? Why don't the parties draw reconciliation? Who benefits
from protraction of reconciliation? - Seeking for the key to
settlement in Moscow, Paris or Washington is a fruitless occupation.
The resources of reconciliation and agreement, as well as hostility,
are in the hands of the parties in conflict. Unfortunately, Baku
always and everywhere acts with demonstration of hostility, which
deepens the distrust of this country. It should be admitted that the
problem has no military solution and move forward to increase the
resources of mutual trust. People's the nation's fate cannot be
subjugated to revanchist aspirations, as it is done in Baku. The elite
should really prepare people to comprehensive, just and possibly
lasting peace. - After the meeting of presidents, Russian, as well as
Armenian political and analytical circles voices accusations against
the West for supporting and encouraging Azerbaijan in its subversive
actions against Armenians states. Accusations were also voiced that
Russia is standing behind all of this. Which side does the scale of
the truth turn to, in your opinion? - Certainly, one can see the
"third hand" role-playing in the end of July - beginning of August
tension, however, this is not a question of awareness by analysts or
politicians, but rather, by intelligence, intelligence services and
diplomats. We can record the fact. Ilham Aliyev for a long time was
refusing the offer by the France to organize a meeting of the
presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, but he quickly agreed to go to
Sochi. It is spectacular also that in the period following the
military adventurism, the Azerbaijani authorities began an
unprecedented brutal campaign against human rights organizations and
separate individuals, whereas the media was presenting them as "people
engaged in espionage for the benefit of Armenia at the expense of
Western grants." The conclusion can be deceptive, so I leave it to the
readers. - Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan stated that we had been protected for
quite a long time and it is time to give a preventive strike to
Azerbaijan. Is there any prospect in this offer from military or
political point of view? - The Generals, even when they are retired,
are thinking by the laws of war. In this sense, Mr. Ter-Tadevosyan, of
course, is judging rightly. From military point of view, it is not
only attractive, but also seems quite realistic. But we should
calculate also the factors of political effects. Anyway, for a long
time, we have also left the intimidations by the Azerbaijani side
unanswered, so let's estimate Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan's the August 26
press conference, first of all, in the dimension of "information war".
Interviewed by Nelly GRIGORYAN
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/08/29/166697/
From: Baghdasarian