THE SELF-DETERMINATION RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF KARABAKH MUST BE RECOGNIZED, STATES ARMENIAN PRESIDENT
During a meeting with representatives of European press on September 20 President of Armenia Serge Sargsian stated that the right of the people of Karabakh for self-determination must be recognized.
Being asked which is the uttermost compromise to which Armenia is ready in its relations with Azerbaijan and whether Armenia admits Karabakh's inclusion in Azerbaijan, President Sargsian said, "We have stated our conditions already 14 years ago, when signing armistice agreement with Azerbaijan, and many times after. We insist that right of the people of Karabakh for self-determination must be recognized
The people of Nagorno-Karabakh has lived on those lands for thousands of years, and now we must ensure safe existence for that people. In the Soviet times, when Karabakh was included in Azerbaijan, became clear that the secure existence of the Armenian people of Karabakh is impossible under the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan. The theoretic question whether Karabakh may become subject of Azerbaijan or no, can be easily solved by referendum. But I am sure that at least in the near future the people of Karabakh will not agree to bear the Azerbaijani rule. I have said to Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev that in case Azerbaijan is really interested in peace and security in Nagorno-Karabakh, it should make serious investments in the economy of Karabakh and convince its people that Azerbaijan can become the warrantee of peace and prosperity of the people of Karabakh. If some day Karabakh undergoes the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan, by chance or however, short after there will be no Armenians left on that territory."
Answering why Armenia has not recognized the independence of of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and whether Armenia is ready to recognize Karabakh officially, the President said that Armenia does not consider that opportunity yet.
"Still, there is nothing impossible," the President said, "it may sound strange that Armenia, although Armenia having always advocated the peoples' right for self-determination, has not yet recognized the independence of Kosovo, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Nevertheless, our stance is clear: we have a similar problem, the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh. We cannot adopt the independence of those states before we have recognized Karabakh. And why we haven't recognized Karabakh yet? That is because we are now engaged in negotiation process with Azerbaijan and we are eager to settle the matter peacefully. If you remember, when referring to Kosovo and other issues, it was always said that recognizing the independence is the last means. If there is no other way, Armenia will recognize Nagorno-Karabakh".
- Translated by A.M.
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Translated by A.M.During a meeting with representatives of European press on September 20 President of Armenia Serge Sargsian stated that the right of the people of Karabakh for self-determination must be recognized. Being ...
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Translated by L.H.
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