A SOLOMON DECISION FOR KARABAKH

In an interview with the Panarmenian.net the chair of the European Armenian Federation Hilda Choboian made an interesting statement, “The settlement of the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh requires time to let Armenia decide what the notion of security means for the people of Armenia and NKR. It is necessary to define the regional, territorial and finally the spiritual security borders and realize the threat we might undergo in case we return at least one region.”
Such an approach towards the conflict is but typical of the Armenian political figures who either accept humbly the necessity to make concessions or appear in a fundamental nationalist position. It is not typical because over these years Armenia and Karabakh have not reached a definition of their security.
For an ordinary person, security is the absence of threats against their life, health, work, rights and freedoms. If we do not speak about the natural disasters, it is possible to determine the borders within which people will feel relatively secure. For Karabakh, this border passes along the front line between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. This line occurred to guarantee the security.
We suggest that anyone who doubts take the map and objectively try to draw objectively the border between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. Military experts say today’s border is the best variant. This line excludes the possibility of enclaves in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Any deviation of this line may lead to the danger of emergence of enclaves and semi-enclaves for people who are living in the border area and are hostile.
This line is drawn surprisingly clearly by smart strategists. In 1994 the military actions were halted at the right moment when the necessary security of the Armenians was provided. The Armenian force could go forward though it did not have additional soldiers to liberate territories just so.
And within these borders Karabakh is an indivisible entity. If we divide it into parts, nobody will get anything. Do you remember the fable about two women who were arguing for the baby. King Solomon offered to divide the baby. The real mother did not agree to this decision because her purpose was to provide a normal life for her child and not to get hold of it.
Everyone who is negotiating and speaks about concessions should give real evaluation: will the people of Karabakh be secure and free if there is compromise?
NAIRA HAIRUMYAN

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