THE RICH FIELD OF UNUSED POTENTIALS
- In response to our questions, LARISA ALAVERDYAN, member of “Heritage” parliamentary faction and Head of the RA-NKR inter-parliamentary committee, details the mosaic and the results of the meetings held in Stepanakert under the leadership of Tigran Torosyan.
“What problems were touched upon with the new leadership of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic? What are your general impressions of those meetings?”
“These were really working meetings. In particular, with Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan, we discussed the problem of the country’s recognition. What does recognition mean in general? What elements does it consist of? There are different levels of recognition, especially when the conversation goes around the recognition of the second Armenian state and not some other country.
The Prime Minister believes that as far as this issue is concerned, we still have to undertake certain steps which, unfortunately, have not been carried out yet. The relations between the RA and NKR executive powers have not yet been regulated or coordinated mutually. Whereas we do not conceal the fact that the State Budget of Armenia envisages both loan programs and other projects aimed at the development of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
The thing is that we currently have two Armenian states, one of them being recognized and the other – unrecognized. And under international law, there are no obstacles to the regulation and development of such relations. It is a rich field of unused potentials, and we act there as fearful creatures.
The new Prime Minister, a young man full of energy and enthusiasm, is simply astonished that up to now, there haven’t been any regulated forms and approaches within the frameworks of which the Governments of Armenia and Karabakh could cooperate. And what prevents us from introducing bilateral programs where the role of Karabakh will be clearly visible, and it will be obvious what benefits the NKR development may bring to Armenia.
In particular, the conversation is about the problem of wheat products. The resources of Karabakh allow for producing and having wheat and other agricultural products in large volumes. But the NKR currently uses no more than 25 percent of its potentials, whereas in case of realizing those resources to a full extent, Karabakh might make its contribution to Armenia. That is, the NK leadership is in favor of cooperation and mutually beneficial programs rather than unilateral assistance by Armenia, which sometimes gives rise to various interpretations.”
“What considerations does Karabakh have in connection with strengthening the RA-NKR relations by a treaty?”
“We have discussed the issue particularly during the meeting with the President. Of course, the additional opportunities deriving from a treaty on military cooperation were touched upon. But why a military treaty? The question was raised by Bako Sahakyan himself. What prevents us from having treaties in other spheres as well? It was my first meeting with Bako Sahakyan in the status of the NKR President, and I must say with satisfaction that he has an in-depth knowledge, long-range programs and proposals in connection with those issues.
The second Armenian state which will soon become 17 years old is a full subject of international law, but it is not a subject of the international community. This is a political category, and a political category always consist of many layers and gives way to willful interpretations more than does a legal category. In this respect, I believe, Armenia should have recognized the legitimacy of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. And I raised the issue in Karabakh once again.
- LILIT POGHOSYAN
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- 1918 The Transcaucasian Seim proclaims the independence of Transcaucasia.
- 1921 Alexandropol liberated from the Turkish invaders.
- 1934 Death of Michael Varandian, theorist and ideologue of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party. He was born in 1872.
- 1943 The delegation of the 51st Guards Division arrived in Yerevan. It participated in Stalingrad's defense and was previously known as the Armenian 76th Division.
- 1961 Martiros Saryan (painter) awarded the Order of Lenin.
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