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    Re-unification with Armenia is Karabakh's ultimate goal, says parliament member

    12:08 * 02.09.14


    On the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh's
    independence, Tert.am has interviewed Hakob Baghryan, a journalist and
    a member of the country's National Assembly, who remembered the
    chronology of the independence process.


    He said Karabakh's only choice was to proclaim itself independent
    under the circumstances then, instead of meeting the popular demand
    (also backed by the political elite) for re-uniting with Armenia.

    "When the Karabakh movement began in 1988, the historic session was
    held on February 20 to adopt a corresponding decision on
    re-unification with Mother Armenia. But the turn of the events led to
    the "parade" of the Soviet Union's disintegration, so Azerbaijan quit
    the USSR on August 30. A new process began, which saw Azerbaijan
    declare itself a republic and gain independence. But it sought to do
    that hand in hand with Karabakh, so to say. And we did not delay our
    response to proclaim Artsakh a republic. In my deepest conviction, it
    was a right step at the time, as the re-unification with Mother
    Armenia was not somewhat perceived by the international community.


    "On September 2, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and the region
    of Shahumyan held a joint session; so September 2 marks the birthday
    of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. An independence referendum was held
    on December 10 1991, and on January 6 1992, the Declaration of
    Independence was adopted, leading to a war," the journalist
    remembered.


    Baghryan said that he maintains the video records of all the historic
    moments which later served basis for the documentary entitled
    Self-Assertion, as well as his latest book, Field of Vision.


    Considering the 1991 decision a temporary move, the journalist said he
    believes that Karabakh's re-unification with Armenia should be the
    end-goal of all efforts.


    "Artsakh independence has never been internationally recognized for 23
    years on, but in my deepest conviction, this is a path and a tool to
    make Artsakh part of Armenia, as my people desired and as was
    historically predetermined. I think it was an intermediary step to
    reach the end-goal. That state exists today, and it is vying for
    independence. And you know that we have specific results; the State of
    California has acknowledged Artsakh's independence, so once the
    country is internationally recognized, we will have, at least in my
    opinion, a united Armenia," he added.


    Asked to comment on the country's achievements over the past period
    and its future efforts towards proving the irreversibility of
    independence, Baghryan said he sees that the country's proven record
    of democracy clearly shows that a democratic state like Artsakh cannot
    be part of a totalitarian regime (i.e - Azerbaijan).

    "The only right path is to build a democratic state, so my belief is
    that it will eventually take place, and the world will recognize the
    independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There's no other
    alternative," he noted.



    http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/09/02/baxryan/

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