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VLADIMIR KAZIMIROV: THE CONTINUOUS TALKS ON KARABAKH WILL WORK PROPERLY ONLY AFTER AN ABSOLUTE RULING OUT OF THE BATTLE ACTIONS
by Marianna Lazarian
Tuesday, April 29, 13:13
The continuous talks on Karabakh will work properly only after an
absolute ruling out of the battle actions, the former co-chair of
the OSCE MG, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Diplomats' Association,
Vladimir Kazimirov, wrote in the article published in Nezavisimaya
gazeta on 28 April.
He said that peace for Nagornyy Karabakh seriously guaranteed by
Azerbaijan as well as by the superpowers would change positions of the
Armenians, and they would be forced to gradually leave the occupied
territories. But Baku, allegedly striving to resolving of the conflict
as soon as possible, still goes on doing everything visa versa -
despite the declared interests, it prolongs the status-quo, he said.
The diplomate also thinks that unwillingness to recognize Nagornyy
Karabakh as a party to the conflict and a participant in the talks
is another obstacle in the talks. "Without participation of Nagornyy
Karabakh in the talks the talks cannot enter final straight, as its
status is the main controversial problem of the conflict.
This problem may be resolved only on peaceful and truly democratic
basis", - Kazimirov said.
He also added that the reason of criticizing of Azerbaijani authorities
is Baku's militaristic rhetoric, its refusal to make an agreement on
non-use of force, numerous incidents at the line of contact and other
demonstrations of the outrage, force and crass policy. "The call of
the current leadership of Azerbaijan is
"The war is not finished, only its first stage has finished", -
he said.
The Russian diplomat thinks that there are another three reasons for
criticizing Baku, First, the new war around Karabakh is dangerous
for the both peoples - Armenian and Azerbaijani, as well as their
neighbors and Russia.
Secondly, fulfillment of the agreements and other arrangements
between the parties to the conflict is very much important, as for
the young states this is a measure of reliability as partners. The
list of non-fulfillment of peaceful initiatives is not in favor of
Azerbaijan: disruption of the four resolutions of the UN Security
Council, four ceasefires, more than 20 proposals by the intermediaries
(Armenians -four), refusal of troop mounting and ignoring of agreements
on ceasefire regime enhancing.
'The third reason is from the sphere of morality - the propaganda
is vicious and even false. Baku presents occupation as number one
problem. But if so, it is high time to understand the reason of its
appearance, but not explain it by aggression of the Armenians, but
not by obvious miscalculation made by Abulfaz Elchibey and Heydar
Aliyev which counted on force. The propaganda of the Armenians also
has mistakes. But the Armenian leadership is neater and avoids doubtful
arguments. As for Baku, here high rank officials present unbelievable
arguments: allegedly about occupation of 20% of territories, more than
1 million refugees, etc. I remember the ethics as well: Azerbaijan's
foreign minister asked me to pass to Armenians his draft document as
my own one", - Kazimirov concluded.
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From: A. Papazian
by Marianna Lazarian
Tuesday, April 29, 13:13
The continuous talks on Karabakh will work properly only after an
absolute ruling out of the battle actions, the former co-chair of
the OSCE MG, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Diplomats' Association,
Vladimir Kazimirov, wrote in the article published in Nezavisimaya
gazeta on 28 April.
He said that peace for Nagornyy Karabakh seriously guaranteed by
Azerbaijan as well as by the superpowers would change positions of the
Armenians, and they would be forced to gradually leave the occupied
territories. But Baku, allegedly striving to resolving of the conflict
as soon as possible, still goes on doing everything visa versa -
despite the declared interests, it prolongs the status-quo, he said.
The diplomate also thinks that unwillingness to recognize Nagornyy
Karabakh as a party to the conflict and a participant in the talks
is another obstacle in the talks. "Without participation of Nagornyy
Karabakh in the talks the talks cannot enter final straight, as its
status is the main controversial problem of the conflict.
This problem may be resolved only on peaceful and truly democratic
basis", - Kazimirov said.
He also added that the reason of criticizing of Azerbaijani authorities
is Baku's militaristic rhetoric, its refusal to make an agreement on
non-use of force, numerous incidents at the line of contact and other
demonstrations of the outrage, force and crass policy. "The call of
the current leadership of Azerbaijan is
"The war is not finished, only its first stage has finished", -
he said.
The Russian diplomat thinks that there are another three reasons for
criticizing Baku, First, the new war around Karabakh is dangerous
for the both peoples - Armenian and Azerbaijani, as well as their
neighbors and Russia.
Secondly, fulfillment of the agreements and other arrangements
between the parties to the conflict is very much important, as for
the young states this is a measure of reliability as partners. The
list of non-fulfillment of peaceful initiatives is not in favor of
Azerbaijan: disruption of the four resolutions of the UN Security
Council, four ceasefires, more than 20 proposals by the intermediaries
(Armenians -four), refusal of troop mounting and ignoring of agreements
on ceasefire regime enhancing.
'The third reason is from the sphere of morality - the propaganda
is vicious and even false. Baku presents occupation as number one
problem. But if so, it is high time to understand the reason of its
appearance, but not explain it by aggression of the Armenians, but
not by obvious miscalculation made by Abulfaz Elchibey and Heydar
Aliyev which counted on force. The propaganda of the Armenians also
has mistakes. But the Armenian leadership is neater and avoids doubtful
arguments. As for Baku, here high rank officials present unbelievable
arguments: allegedly about occupation of 20% of territories, more than
1 million refugees, etc. I remember the ethics as well: Azerbaijan's
foreign minister asked me to pass to Armenians his draft document as
my own one", - Kazimirov concluded.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=AE710C00-CF7E-11E3-B81E0EB7C0D21663
From: A. Papazian