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IS NALBANDYAN OUT OF AGENDA?
Lragir.am
Politics - 03 February 2015, 16:33
The New York Times published the response of Permanent Representative
of the NKR in the USA to the letter of the Ambassador of Azerbaijan
New Heavy Blow to Azerbaijan
"Localization" of War: What Do They Think in Moscow?
The Minsk Group Co-Chairs Called on Azerbaijan to Observe its
Commitments to a Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict
In an interview with the Voice of America James Warlick expressed
concerns about escalation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact
on behalf of the co-chairs. Warlick said soon they will visit the
region and meet with the sides.
The upcoming regional visit of the co-chairs was announced in their
January 27 statement which pointed out Azerbaijan's responsibility for
the violation of the ceasefire. This statement followed their meeting
with the Azerbaijani foreign minister. It also stated about their
plans to meet with the Armenian foreign minister and visit the region.
In his interview with the Voice of America Warlick does not seem to
mention a meeting with the Armenian foreign minister. Either it is
not deemed important or this meeting has been removed from the agenda
of the Minsk Group. At least, it is interesting in the context of
their call following their meeting with Mammedyarov to Armenia to
take steps towards alleviating tension on the line of contact.
It was a somewhat mysterious call because if Azerbaijan breaches the
ceasefire, and the co-chairs did state that bluntly, the Armenian
side should naturally respond, and if Azerbaijan does not breach the
ceasefire, tension at the line of contact will disappear. What else
is Armenia supposed to do?
It is possible that Armenia is given the cart blanche to feel free
to restore the ceasefire through any means in case Baku does not
slow down. In addition, the Armenian armed forces announced change
of tactics and adoption of asymmetrical pre-emptive strikes.
At the same time, it is also possible that Azerbaijan's responsibility
was pointed out but some compromise was expected from Armenia which
was going to be discussed with Nalbandyan.
It is possible that the co-chairs arrived at a compromise on these
grounds and adopted the statement blaming Azerbaijan, even though one
of these co-chairs is building strategic relations with and supplying
weapons to Azerbaijan. This co-chair is Russia.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/33579#sthash.xLMubyMH.dpuf
Lragir.am
Politics - 03 February 2015, 16:33
The New York Times published the response of Permanent Representative
of the NKR in the USA to the letter of the Ambassador of Azerbaijan
New Heavy Blow to Azerbaijan
"Localization" of War: What Do They Think in Moscow?
The Minsk Group Co-Chairs Called on Azerbaijan to Observe its
Commitments to a Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict
In an interview with the Voice of America James Warlick expressed
concerns about escalation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact
on behalf of the co-chairs. Warlick said soon they will visit the
region and meet with the sides.
The upcoming regional visit of the co-chairs was announced in their
January 27 statement which pointed out Azerbaijan's responsibility for
the violation of the ceasefire. This statement followed their meeting
with the Azerbaijani foreign minister. It also stated about their
plans to meet with the Armenian foreign minister and visit the region.
In his interview with the Voice of America Warlick does not seem to
mention a meeting with the Armenian foreign minister. Either it is
not deemed important or this meeting has been removed from the agenda
of the Minsk Group. At least, it is interesting in the context of
their call following their meeting with Mammedyarov to Armenia to
take steps towards alleviating tension on the line of contact.
It was a somewhat mysterious call because if Azerbaijan breaches the
ceasefire, and the co-chairs did state that bluntly, the Armenian
side should naturally respond, and if Azerbaijan does not breach the
ceasefire, tension at the line of contact will disappear. What else
is Armenia supposed to do?
It is possible that Armenia is given the cart blanche to feel free
to restore the ceasefire through any means in case Baku does not
slow down. In addition, the Armenian armed forces announced change
of tactics and adoption of asymmetrical pre-emptive strikes.
At the same time, it is also possible that Azerbaijan's responsibility
was pointed out but some compromise was expected from Armenia which
was going to be discussed with Nalbandyan.
It is possible that the co-chairs arrived at a compromise on these
grounds and adopted the statement blaming Azerbaijan, even though one
of these co-chairs is building strategic relations with and supplying
weapons to Azerbaijan. This co-chair is Russia.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/33579#sthash.xLMubyMH.dpuf