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    Armenian premier rules out fresh Karabakh war

    Ayastani Anrapetutyun, Yerevan
    24 Mar 05

    Excerpt from Gayane Gasparyan's report by Armenian newspaper Ayastani
    Anrapetutyun on 24 March headlined "I think war is unlikely to resume"

    An interview with Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan.

    [Ayastani Anrapetutyun correspondent] How would you assess an
    initiative to convene an extraordinary [parliament] session to
    discuss the return of bank deposits [lost after the collapse of the
    Soviet Union]?

    [Andranik Markaryan] This is the constitutional right of the deputies
    which they are trying to exercise.

    [Passage omitted: local government elections not discussed yet]

    [Correspondent] The OSCE fact-finding mission's report says that
    Armenia does not conduct a state policy or provides budget money
    for settlement in the liberated territories [Nagornyy Karabakh]. Do
    you think it is positive? If yes, does this mean that we do not need
    these territories?

    [Markaryan] I think what the report says is true. Not we but the
    Azerbaijani party raised this problem. If they have made another
    conclusion, it would be useful for them but not for us. We have put
    forward another initiative: we have applied to the fact-finding
    mission to conduct similar monitoring in Shaumyan [Goranboy] and
    other territories occupied by Azerbaijan. And we shall see if they
    conduct the same policy as Armenia in those territories.

    [Passage omitted: Armenia not interested in recognizing the Karabakh
    government]

    [Correspondent] Yesterday [actually, on 21 March], the Azerbaijani
    president said that war could start against Armenia any time since
    there is no peace agreement. Is this possible?

    [Markaryan] I think this is unlikely. More than 10 years have passed
    since the cease-fire was achieved, and this could happen any time if
    Azerbaijan or Armenia had such a desire. I am sure Armenia does not
    have such a desire.

    [Correspondent] What are your expectations from [Russian President]
    Vladimir Putin's visit to Armenia?

    [Markaryan] This year has been declared the year of Russia in
    Armenia. The presidents of the two countries often meet and discuss
    different issues. Some economic and political issues will be discussed
    today as well.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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