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    VAHRAM ATANESYAN'S ADVICE TO SABINE FREIZER

    May 31 2013

    "Not to take on the role of the pioneer of the copyright to the
    proposal of replacing the fragile peace with 'hotheaded solutions'
    for the sake of self-affirmation or for some mercantile reasons." "I
    don't think that the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has ever made errors
    with regard to the solution of the issue of its participation in the
    negotiation process, which might compel it to take a new initiative
    now," Vahram Atanesyan, the chairman of the NKR National Assembly
    Foreign Relations Commission, said during a conversation with Aravot.

    We had inquired of Mr. Atanesyan whether the NKR didn't intend to
    take new initiatives to solve the issue of its participation in
    the negotiation process, since it was obvious that invigoration of
    the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process was expected, to
    which a set of statements made by representatives of international
    organizations recently testified. "The position of the Nagorno-Karabakh
    Republic (NKR) that Stepanakert should participate in negotiations
    at all stages is well-known. The success of the settlement depends on
    that, and who is really interested in the resolution of problems should
    initiate NKR's equal involvement in negotiations himself. Otherwise,
    one is under the impression that the current situation is in the
    interests of both Azerbaijan and the mediators. In that case, let us
    admit that it is quite hard for the NKR to initiate a 'breakthrough,'"
    our interlocutor said. Sabine Freizer, the Director of the Europe
    Program, International Crisis Group, stated that the OSCE Minsk Group's
    mandate had expired, and that new approaches to and formats for the
    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement needed to be found. We inquired
    whether one could assert that the expert was right, considering that
    the issue hadn't come close to a resolution under the auspices of the
    Minsk Group for 25 years now. The NKR MP replied: "This is not the
    first time the Director of the Europe Program, International Crisis
    Group, has made 'dark predictions.' It seems that this is another
    manifestation of interest in the energy sources of the Caspian Sea,
    to say the least.

    One thing is clear: Sabine Freizer did not form the OSCE Minsk Group,
    and she is not to create 'new formats.' The temptation that one
    can find 'quick solutions' on a different international platform
    is very dangerous, fraught with serious shocks for the region
    and Europe. I would advise the Director of the Europe Program,
    International Crisis Group, not to take on the role of the pioneer
    of the copyright to the proposal of replacing the fragile peace with
    'hotheaded solutions' for the sake of self-affirmation or for some
    mercantile reasons." The rather strong statement made by Sergey Lavrov,
    the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, recently
    that "certainly, the status quo is unacceptable; moreover, it is
    unacceptable for everyone - first of all, for Azerbaijan, Armenia,
    and those who live in Nagorno-Karabakh. I am quite sure of that. The
    status quo means not only failure to solve the issue of the Azeri
    territories' return but also Armenia's economic blockade. That is the
    reason why there is no need to convince anyone in the unacceptability
    of maintaining that situation," was controversial. We inquired of
    Vahram Atanesyan whether he thought that the Russian Federation's
    strong words would be followed by decisive actions, and what the end
    of it would be. "My perception is that one pays more attention to the
    Russian Foreign Minister's statement than it deserves. Sergey Lavrov
    didn't say anything new if we take into account the fact that the OSCE
    Minsk Group co-chair countries' leaders, including the President of
    the Russian Federation, have expressed the common conception of the
    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement thrice already. Lavrov didn't
    say more than Putin or Medvedev had. Perhaps the fact that this was
    at a joint press conference with Mamedyarov is important in terms of
    perception. But it is high time that we rise above sentimentality,
    isn't it? "Ceremonial is ceremonial and reality is reality," was
    the MP's reply. As to what changes the Armenian sides would make to
    their strategy and tactic, and what new priorities they would put
    forward, according to our interlocutor, "if one manages to engage
    different powers in the resolution of the problem, to counterbalance
    Azerbaijan's aspirations, it is success already." He thinks that it
    is the case. "Certainly, one should discuss the issue of additional
    initiatives. However, one shouldn't talk about that ahead of time."

    NELLY GRIGORYAN Aravot Daily

    Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/05/31/154613/

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