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    NKR PRESIDENT ARKADY GHOUKASSYAN: PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH
    CONFLICT HAS NO ALTERNATIVE


    STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 28. ARMINFO. "Peaceful settlement of Karabakh
    conflict has no alternative. The life has shown that the war cannot
    solve the problem: we have won the war, but the problem still
    remains. And the issue's solution is impossible in conditions of the
    continuing mutual hatred." NKR President Arkady Ghoukassyan made this
    statement in the course of his meeting with the teaching staff of
    Artsakh State University.

    At the same time, the president noted that the parties were not ready
    for the problem's solution. "There are requested and real positions in
    the negotiation process; it is clear that non of the parties can get
    everything yielding nothing. In other words, a reasonable compromise
    is required," the president said. He pointed out that speaking of
    compromises when the parties feel mutual hatred was impossible, and
    the hearted was artificially stirred up by Azerbaijan, first of
    all. "One can yield to a friend, colleague, opponent, but never to the
    enemy," Ghoukassyan said.

    "To improve the situation a relevant propaganda and preparation of
    public opinion is necessary," he said. "Development in our region will
    become possible when all the conflict issues are settled. I am sure
    that it is possible, just a good will of all the parties is required."

    The president assessed bellicose statements of Baku as blackmail and
    an attempt to frighten NKR. He reiterated that NKR was for peaceful
    resolution of the conflict, but in case of war, it would be ready to
    protect itself. He expressed confidence that Azerbaijani leadership
    was well aware of that.

    As regards the prospects of the negotiation process, Ghoukassyan
    pointed out that the main guilt for lack of active negotiations within
    the framework of OSCE MG laid on Azerbaijan that had refused to
    negotiate with NKR. He noted, "When the process within the framework
    of OSCE MG starts, NKR will participate in it."

    Pointing out the usefulness of the meetings of the presidents and
    foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Arkady Ghoukassyan said
    that these meetings could not replace the negotiation process within
    the framework of OSCE MG. He said that the country had managed to
    create bases for democratic development and would create a democratic
    state to come out as a country living in conformity with international
    standards. "We shall not refuse from our independence," NKR President
    said.
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