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    PRESS RELEASE


    Azat Artsakh Daily,
    23 June 08
    Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]


    Comments of the Foreign Minister Edward Nalbadnian to `Armenpress' News
    Agency Question: Minister, would you comment on the June 18
    incidents at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, which resulted in the
    killings of two residents of Chinari village. Answer: I want to
    first express my most sincere condolences to the families of the
    victims. Attacks against the civilian population, killings of
    innocent people and the recent steps of Azerbaijani side, in general,
    are directed towards the deterioration of the situation. I believe that
    all these attempts, which include the incident in the Martakert region
    of Nagorno Karabagh in the first days of March; persistent refusal,
    since April, to return four Armenian citizens; killing of an Armenian
    serviceman in Tavush region and now the killing of two civilian
    residents of Chinari village, must be strongly condemned. Such steps
    endanger the peace process. One wonders whether the real goal of the
    Azerbaijani side is to create additional obstacles to the continuation
    of the peace talks. The demands of a number of Azerbaijani NGOs to stop
    the negotiations can only be seen as an evidence of this. It is obvious
    from where those NGOs are directed. These steps raise serious concern
    and have to be denounced. Question: There have been statements
    from the Azerbaijani side about the alleged change of Armenia's
    position with regard the resolution of the Nagrono Karabagh conflict.
    Could you clarify Armenia's position? Answer: Just and peaceful
    resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict remains a priority of Armenia's
    foreign policy. The recognition and exercise of the right of
    the people of Nagorno-Karabakh for self-determination is in the core of
    the conflict. Armenia believes that the resolution of Nagorno
    Karabagh conflict should be based on the following principles:
    - Nagorno Karabakh cannot be under the authority of Azerbaijan;
    - Nagorno Karabakh must have a permanent land link to Armenia, which
    should be under the jurisdiction of Armenian side. - Security
    of the Nagorno Karabakh population must be guaranteed.
    Acceptance of these principles and their assertion in an agreement will
    allow to surmount the consequences of the conflict. The
    agreement in this regard should, naturally, be approved by the Karabakh
    side. Armenia remains committed to the resolution of the
    conflict only through peaceful means and believes that the creation of
    a confidence environment is essential for the continuation of
    negotiations in a constructive manner. The sides should refrain from
    steps, which might generate additional tension and create obstacles on
    the way of the peace process. The militaristic propaganda and
    threats of a possible military solution voiced at the highest level in
    Azerbaijan contradict the UN Charter and the OSCE Founding Document,
    the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, as well as the main principles of
    international law. Any attempt of a military solution can have
    unpredictable consequences not only for the parties themselves but for
    the entire region. Negotiations on the resolution of Nagorno
    Karabakh conflict are held within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group
    -- between the Presidents and Foreign Ministers of Armenia and
    Azerbaijan. Armenia values the mediation of Minsk Group Co-chairs as an
    effective framework for the process of negotiations. While
    being engaged in the negotiations process within the OSCE Minsk Group,
    Azerbaijan, at the same time, is making attempts to transfer the
    resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict to other international fora,
    continues to distort the essence of the conflict, and carries on the
    anti-Armenian propaganda at various international organizations. This
    has seriously impeded the resolution of the conflict and continues to
    impede. Armenia is determined to continue negotiations in the
    framework of OSCE Minsk Group in order to achieve a final resolution of
    the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
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