«AZERBAIJAN WILL NEGOTIATE WITH KARABAKH»
AA: «Mr. President, after the meeting with you the OSCE Chairman-in-Office said that there occurred an opportunity to involve Karabakh in the talks.» Arkady Ghukassian: «It is quite realistic. I am sure that Azerbaijan will negotiate with Karabakh by all means. Otherwise I will go on believing that Azerbaijan is not so interested in the rapid settlement of the conflict through peace talks.» AA: «Are you prepared for returning into talks?» A.G.: «Nagorno Karabakh has always been prepared. Everyone knows that as a conflict party NK has taken part in the talks since 1992. We are always ready. We have cadres and quite powerful intellectual potential to take part in the talks.» AA: «However, before that an atmosphere of mutual confidence between the conflict sides must be created. In your opinion, what steps and by whom should be taken to create an atmosphere of mutual confidence?» A.G.: «When we speak about an atmosphere of mutual confidence, we first of all expect steps on the part of Azerbaijan. Nobody wants war, everybody wants a peaceful settlement. I am sure that the people of Azerbaijan want the same. Unfortunately, I have to say that so far there have been no relationships between us, which, I think, is troubling and dangerous. Yes, we know that there was the war, there are the consequences of the war, but we must negotiate, we must listen to each other. And we must come to an arrangement that the question will be solved in the political field only. We must admit that the war is not a solution. Certainly, the war impacts the settlement of problems but a final settlement can be reached only in the political field.» AA: «The propaganda machines of both sides constantly propagate hostility and hatred against each other, which, to put it mildly, does not favour the creation of an atmosphere of trust.» A.G.: «Yes, I think this is a very dangerous phenomenon. And Azerbaijan should also try hard to eliminate it, because always Azerbaijan was the instigator of the atmosphere of hostility. I think, if we look at the problem from this standpoint, Armenia and Karabakh cannot be compared to Azerbaijan. This is the policy of Azerbaijan and we cannot but respond to it from time to time.» AA: «How do you evaluate the present stage in the negotiations?» A.G.: «At present there are no talks in the framework of the Minsk Group. There is communication between Azerbaijan and Armenia at different levels, which, I think, is very important but cannot replace the model of trilateral negotiations set forward by the Minsk Group in 1994.» AA: «Please, comment on the recent attempts of Azerbaijan to transfer the problem of NK from the OSCE to the UN.» A.G.: «My opinion is the same: such attempts on the part of Azerbaijan to set forward the question at different organizations prove that they are not interested in the rapid settlement of the issue. What is more, by transferring the question from one organization to another Azerbaijan tries to obstruct the process of settlement.» AA: «Mr. President, recently much has been said about compromises by the Armenian side. What compromises is the Armenian side ready to make, in your opinion?» A.G.: «As long as Azerbaijan excludes compromises at a top level, it is not time for the Armenian side to consider making a compromise. A compromise on our part must be the response to a compromise on the part of Azerbaijan. This cannot be a unilateral process. At present, in my opinion, it is pointless to speak about compromises on our part, especially that no negotiations are going on, and I think, it is out of time to speak about them.» AA: «What is your opinion on the idea of holding a second referendum in Nagorno Karabakh?» A.G.: «You know that a referendum has already been held in Karabakh, but if the European organizations decide that holding another referendum is necessary, I have no objections. Moreover, my attitude is positive.»
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«AZERBAIJAN WILL NEGOTIATE WITH KARABAKH»
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