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ANCA always keeps France's eyes open for Nagorno Karabakh issue
10:16, 8 September, 2014
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA) considers the year of 2015 significant both with regard
to referring to the Armenian Genocide and finding ways to resolution
of the Karabakh conflict. ANCA representative Murad Papazyan told
Armenpress that they carry out a continuous work geared towards making
Karabakh a negotiating party.
"Karabakh should get involved in the negotiations no matter in which
format and should express its view. I think France is not against it,"
said Murad Papazyan.
In answer to the question whether the Armenian National Committee of
America has an initiative on working out a resolution on recognition
of the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic by France, Murad
Papazyan noted:
"It is a difficult question, because France is a Minsk Group Co-Chair
country, and the USA and Russia search ways
for peaceful settlement of the conflict. France wants to find a just
solution. We always present the truth that Azerbaijan is the attacking
side and extends peacebreaking activity. The eyes of France are open:
they know that it is Azerbaijan that attacks, Azerbaijan hinders. But
it is not easy, because there are other parties too, which are not
consentaneous about the resolution."
In his words, Fransua Holand wants to find a solution and play a role
in the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict. "We cooperate
with him already for 15 years and the sympathy for ANCA is apparent,"
Murad Papazyan added.
The current phase of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict began in 1988, when in
response to the self-determination claims of NK population the Azeri
authorities organized massacres and ethnic cleansing of the Armenian
population on the entire territory of Azerbaijan, particularly in
Sumgait, Baku and Kirovabad. On December 10, 1991 NK population
declared the establishment of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) by
plebiscite, which fully complies with both international law norms and
the letter and spirit of the USSR laws of that time.
Conflict settlement negotiations are held in the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group (Russia, USA, France). In the last decade, several options
for the settlement proposed by the co-chairs were rejected by
Azerbaijan. The last was "Paris Principles" in 2001 which were summed
up in the Key West document.
Currently, negotiations are held on the basis of the Madrid proposals
represented by co-chairs in November, 2007.
US State of California joined recently the other 4 states - Louisiana,
Maine, Manchester and Rhode Island recognizing the independence of the
Nagorno KarabakhRepublic and the self-determination right of Nagorno
Karabakh people.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/775291/anca-always-keeps-france%E2%80%99s-eyes-open-for-nagorno-karabakh-issue.html
10:16, 8 September, 2014
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA) considers the year of 2015 significant both with regard
to referring to the Armenian Genocide and finding ways to resolution
of the Karabakh conflict. ANCA representative Murad Papazyan told
Armenpress that they carry out a continuous work geared towards making
Karabakh a negotiating party.
"Karabakh should get involved in the negotiations no matter in which
format and should express its view. I think France is not against it,"
said Murad Papazyan.
In answer to the question whether the Armenian National Committee of
America has an initiative on working out a resolution on recognition
of the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic by France, Murad
Papazyan noted:
"It is a difficult question, because France is a Minsk Group Co-Chair
country, and the USA and Russia search ways
for peaceful settlement of the conflict. France wants to find a just
solution. We always present the truth that Azerbaijan is the attacking
side and extends peacebreaking activity. The eyes of France are open:
they know that it is Azerbaijan that attacks, Azerbaijan hinders. But
it is not easy, because there are other parties too, which are not
consentaneous about the resolution."
In his words, Fransua Holand wants to find a solution and play a role
in the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict. "We cooperate
with him already for 15 years and the sympathy for ANCA is apparent,"
Murad Papazyan added.
The current phase of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict began in 1988, when in
response to the self-determination claims of NK population the Azeri
authorities organized massacres and ethnic cleansing of the Armenian
population on the entire territory of Azerbaijan, particularly in
Sumgait, Baku and Kirovabad. On December 10, 1991 NK population
declared the establishment of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) by
plebiscite, which fully complies with both international law norms and
the letter and spirit of the USSR laws of that time.
Conflict settlement negotiations are held in the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group (Russia, USA, France). In the last decade, several options
for the settlement proposed by the co-chairs were rejected by
Azerbaijan. The last was "Paris Principles" in 2001 which were summed
up in the Key West document.
Currently, negotiations are held on the basis of the Madrid proposals
represented by co-chairs in November, 2007.
US State of California joined recently the other 4 states - Louisiana,
Maine, Manchester and Rhode Island recognizing the independence of the
Nagorno KarabakhRepublic and the self-determination right of Nagorno
Karabakh people.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/775291/anca-always-keeps-france%E2%80%99s-eyes-open-for-nagorno-karabakh-issue.html