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May 30 2013
Process of Karabakh's recognition may "gain momentum" - Armenian deputy FM
Replying to a question by MPs at a parliamentary hearing, Armenian
Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan has said that the process
of international recognition of Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagornyy
Karabakh could gain momentum, the Armenian Public TV reported in its
news programme on 30 May.
"There are several provinces in some states that recognized Nagornyy
Karabakh. The fact alone that recognition came from certain federal
states is important," Kocharyan said in response to MP Nikol
Pashinyan. "I think it would have been more difficult several years
ago. It is easier now, because of Azerbaijan's conduct in the
negotiating process. In many cases, its aggressiveness gives rise to
counter-reaction. If Azerbaijan continues to stick to the same conduct
in the talks, that will ultimately boost the process of recognition of
Nagornyy Karabakh," Kocharyan said.
Deputy Foreign Minister also said that the international community and
the Minsk Group co-chairs were unanimous in preventing resumption of
hostilities. "Any statement [by co-chairs] warns against the use of
force," Kocharyan said, adding that all members of the Minsk Group -
the United States, France, and Russia, were members of the UN Security
Council. "Can you imagine [Azerbaijan] resorting to such an
adventurism [resumption of war]? That would simply mean a slap in the
face of the UN Security Council members," Kocharyan said.
Kocharyan noted that Armenia was not opposed to Azerbaijan holding
direct talks with Nagornyy Karabakh, but said there were some
preconditions. "Recognize Karabakh, return Karabakh's occupied
territories and hold talks with Karabakh on border issues. If this is
done, we could withdraw from the talks," Kocharyan said.
[Translated from Armenian]
From: Baghdasarian
May 30 2013
Process of Karabakh's recognition may "gain momentum" - Armenian deputy FM
Replying to a question by MPs at a parliamentary hearing, Armenian
Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan has said that the process
of international recognition of Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagornyy
Karabakh could gain momentum, the Armenian Public TV reported in its
news programme on 30 May.
"There are several provinces in some states that recognized Nagornyy
Karabakh. The fact alone that recognition came from certain federal
states is important," Kocharyan said in response to MP Nikol
Pashinyan. "I think it would have been more difficult several years
ago. It is easier now, because of Azerbaijan's conduct in the
negotiating process. In many cases, its aggressiveness gives rise to
counter-reaction. If Azerbaijan continues to stick to the same conduct
in the talks, that will ultimately boost the process of recognition of
Nagornyy Karabakh," Kocharyan said.
Deputy Foreign Minister also said that the international community and
the Minsk Group co-chairs were unanimous in preventing resumption of
hostilities. "Any statement [by co-chairs] warns against the use of
force," Kocharyan said, adding that all members of the Minsk Group -
the United States, France, and Russia, were members of the UN Security
Council. "Can you imagine [Azerbaijan] resorting to such an
adventurism [resumption of war]? That would simply mean a slap in the
face of the UN Security Council members," Kocharyan said.
Kocharyan noted that Armenia was not opposed to Azerbaijan holding
direct talks with Nagornyy Karabakh, but said there were some
preconditions. "Recognize Karabakh, return Karabakh's occupied
territories and hold talks with Karabakh on border issues. If this is
done, we could withdraw from the talks," Kocharyan said.
[Translated from Armenian]
From: Baghdasarian