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PROGRESS OVER KARABAKH IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT MEDIATION EFFORTS
12:15 * 30.10.14
In an interview with Tert.am, an expert from the Armenian Center for
Political and International Studies commented upon the latest rounds
of Armenian-Azerbaijani talks over Nagorno-Karabakh, ruling out the
possibility of progress without international mediation.
Ruben Melkonyan said he finds that Azerbaijan's consistent efforts
to create an enemy image of Armenians greatly disrupt peace efforts,
eliminating the chances of a direct dialogue.
"We eventually see that these diplomats, the co-chairs [of the Minsk
Group], are no longer able to act up to resolving this conflict. And we
see the need for heavy mediation efforts to push for agreements between
the sides. And this too, can be viewed as an indirect pressure upon
the parties. I support this, so I don't think that a final resolution
is possible without exerting pressure," he said, adding that decisions
seeming unpopular are not likely to pave way to a final settlement.
Mehrabyan said he doesn't think that a solution is likely to be
100% satisfactory to both sides. "This will require both countries'
authorities to ensure a certain level of legitimacy and to conduct
explanatory work with the societies," he added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
12:15 * 30.10.14
In an interview with Tert.am, an expert from the Armenian Center for
Political and International Studies commented upon the latest rounds
of Armenian-Azerbaijani talks over Nagorno-Karabakh, ruling out the
possibility of progress without international mediation.
Ruben Melkonyan said he finds that Azerbaijan's consistent efforts
to create an enemy image of Armenians greatly disrupt peace efforts,
eliminating the chances of a direct dialogue.
"We eventually see that these diplomats, the co-chairs [of the Minsk
Group], are no longer able to act up to resolving this conflict. And we
see the need for heavy mediation efforts to push for agreements between
the sides. And this too, can be viewed as an indirect pressure upon
the parties. I support this, so I don't think that a final resolution
is possible without exerting pressure," he said, adding that decisions
seeming unpopular are not likely to pave way to a final settlement.
Mehrabyan said he doesn't think that a solution is likely to be
100% satisfactory to both sides. "This will require both countries'
authorities to ensure a certain level of legitimacy and to conduct
explanatory work with the societies," he added.
Armenian News - Tert.am