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    NAGORNO-KARABAKH - TIME TO END THE CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS

    TransConflict Jan 30 2014

    January 30, 2014 8:26 pm By Edgar Khachatryan

    TransConflict is pleased to present an open letter by Edgar
    Khachatryan, director of Peace Dialogue from Armenia, a member of the
    Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, addressed to all those
    individuals and organizations involved in the negotiation process
    related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

    A few hours ago I would not even think of taking this step. However,
    it was only a few hours ago. It was a few hours ago when I did
    not fully realize that I could not deal with this situation in the
    region anymore, when I was simply listening to the news broadcasts
    through local and international media regarding yet another ceasefire
    violation.

    Only a few hours ago I realized that, perhaps, before I did not have
    the courage to voice everything that I am going say in the following
    letter. To be more precise, I simply realized that one day somebody
    has got to say the things that I am going to say now.

    Now I am trying to picture what possible answers I would receive
    from each of you in case I would have had the chance to address
    my proposition to each of you personally. I am trying to formulate
    numerous possible responses that I may receive from you; however I
    understand that none of those answers can justify the deaths of the
    Armenian or Azerbaijani young soldiers or the losses and the firearm
    injury cases among the civilian population.

    I am a citizen who is equally sorry for the deaths of all the
    soldiers. Be sure that I do not see a difference between a widowed
    woman, a child growing up without a father, or a parent who lost
    his/her child. I am sure that the pain and the grief of these people
    know no boundaries or nationalities.

    It would be a narrow-mindedness to announce that it is an easy
    task to do. However, I think that when accepting the positions
    of the presidents, you were well aware of the difficulty and
    the responsibility that you were to deal with when taking on the
    obligations of the first person in your respective countries.

    Regardless of the circumstances, it is not possible to represent the
    interests of your own society at the same time ignoring them. Is there
    any country which has interest in losing its own citizens? Do you
    believe that the pain of the family that lost a son become bearable
    in case another family who is considered to be the guilty party loses
    a son too? We all know very well that the violence can give birth to
    only new, more intense and more brutal violence.

    Therefore I call upon you to be consistent and do everything possible
    and impossible to end the ceasefire violations. For many years, from
    numerous platforms, you have announced that there is no alternative
    to the peaceful resolution of the conflict and have reassured that you
    are interested in finding a way of this situation through negotiation
    process. Well then stop the propaganda prepared for your "domestic"
    audience and do whatever you have promised to do.

    I urge you to show political will and put an end to the continuous
    bloodshed and the human losses. Stop blaming each other. Do not try
    to assure me that the bloodshed and the losses are justified and that
    they serve to some greater ideas. The greatest idea and value is the
    human life. Do not sacrifice your own citizens just to cover up your
    own inability in finding a diplomatic solution to the issue.

    I call upon all the societies involved in the conflict to give up
    the militaristic propaganda that has been spread for some political
    reasons and to be more demanding. Demand from the authorities to take
    actions in the interest of their nations! No violence and no war is
    in the interest of any nation.

    My dream is not too idealistic and deep in my heart I cherish the hope
    that there will be people among both my fellow countryman and the
    Azerbaijani people, as well as among my colleagues or just ordinary
    citizens who will share my worries and will join my plea.

    I would be more than happy if the international organizations
    supporting the governments of the countries involved in the negotiation
    process and the people in these countries are able to do everything
    possible to find a reasonable way out of the situation. I assure you
    that there is hardly anyone among the citizens who may think that a
    new war will contribute to the solution of the problem.

    Therefore I expect equal intolerance towards the existing situation
    from your side too and specific actions to prevent bloodshed in
    the region.

    Edgar Khachatryan is the director of Peace Dialogue, a member of the
    Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation. Further information
    about this project is available by clicking here.

    http://www.transconflict.com/2014/01/nagorno-karabakh-time-end-ceasefire-violations/



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