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    AZERBAIJAN MUST SIGN A NON-AGGRESSION PACT WITH ARMENIA: EAFJD

    ArmInfo
    2009-08-03 12:27:00

    ArmInfo. In a call to the OSCE, the European Armenian Federation
    for Justice and Democracy expressed its profound concern about the
    danger to the Caucasus security, and in particular to Armenia and
    its population, resulting from Azerbaijan's increased arms build-up
    and militarist policies, says the statement disseminated by the
    EAFJD. The call refers to Azerbaijan's excessive new investment in
    military hardware and technology and the policy statements of the Azeri
    President with respect to peace negotiations concerning the Karabagh
    conflict, under the aegis of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. Given the
    present realities in Azerbaijan and the threatening posture of the
    Aliev regime, the Federation concludes that Azerbaijan has violated
    the fundamental principles of international negotiations by seriously
    committing itself to the military option while giving lip service
    to the OSCE process. The Federation strongly urges the Co-Chairs
    to refocus their efforts, first and foremost, on the grave security
    threats resulting from Azerbaijan's current national priorities.

    Azerbaijan cannot be allowed to negotiate from a position of open
    belligerence while the Armenian side negotiates in good faith.

    Indeed, Azerbaijan has multiplied by 1300% its budget for armaments,
    from 175 Million US dollars in 2004 to 2.5 Billion dollars in
    2009. President Aliev's intensified warmongering declarations are thus
    substantiated pointing to a real possibility of an Azeri resumption
    of hostilities. T he Federation denounces recent statements made
    by President Aliev in London, which highlight his refusal of any
    concession on the Karabagh issue, and his persistence to speak about
    mere "autonomy" for Karabagh under Azeri sovereignty, a position
    which, in effect, puts an end to the OSCE negotiations process as
    it has existed so far. The European Armenian Federation calls on
    the Co-Chairs to take Azerbaijan's military ambitions in the region
    seriously and, therefore, demand solid non-aggression guaranties from
    the Azeri state prior to any further discussions relating to the
    Minsk Group agenda. In the present circumstances, a non-aggression
    pact obligating Azerbaijan to peace is the only meaningful objective
    for OSCE before any further moves could be considered.

    "Armenia and the Nagorno Karabagh Republic have a right to secure
    themselves against the continuing threats from Azerbaijan. Furthermore,
    the future negotiating process must not exclude the Nagorno Karabagh
    Republic, as a full-fledged party to the negotiations. The Azerbaijani
    security threats are first directed at the people of Nagorno Karabagh,
    which must have its independent say in the process," stated Hilda
    Tchoboian, President of the European Armenian Federation.
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