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Interfax, Russia
June 10 2010
Baku not observing principles of Karabakh conflict settlement -
Armenian minister
YEREVAN June 10
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian has criticized the
declaration of Baku that it is ready to grant Nagorno-Karabakh - now a
self-proclaimed republic - a high degree of autonomy within
Azerbaijan.
During question time in the Armenian parliament he said that the
declaration ignores the statute on public voting and the Madrid
principles of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"Baku also rejects the principle of non-use of force by refusing to
sign a document on the withdrawal of snipers from the separation line.
However, it has not given up the idea of raising its flag above
Stepanakert," the minister said.
He said that it does not bother him that Turkey and Azerbaijan
continue discussing Karabakh. "That is their business. It is important
that neither Nagorno-Karabakh, nor Armenia intend to discuss the issue
on such a format," he said.
As for Baku's claim that Armenia still has not accepted the Madrid
principles Nalbandian said: "Yerevan recognized this document as a
foundation for holding talks two years ago."
He said that the question of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh is crucial
for the document.
"Neither the Karabakh issue, nor Armenian-Russian relations are
threatened," he said.
From: A. Papazian
June 10 2010
Baku not observing principles of Karabakh conflict settlement -
Armenian minister
YEREVAN June 10
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian has criticized the
declaration of Baku that it is ready to grant Nagorno-Karabakh - now a
self-proclaimed republic - a high degree of autonomy within
Azerbaijan.
During question time in the Armenian parliament he said that the
declaration ignores the statute on public voting and the Madrid
principles of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"Baku also rejects the principle of non-use of force by refusing to
sign a document on the withdrawal of snipers from the separation line.
However, it has not given up the idea of raising its flag above
Stepanakert," the minister said.
He said that it does not bother him that Turkey and Azerbaijan
continue discussing Karabakh. "That is their business. It is important
that neither Nagorno-Karabakh, nor Armenia intend to discuss the issue
on such a format," he said.
As for Baku's claim that Armenia still has not accepted the Madrid
principles Nalbandian said: "Yerevan recognized this document as a
foundation for holding talks two years ago."
He said that the question of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh is crucial
for the document.
"Neither the Karabakh issue, nor Armenian-Russian relations are
threatened," he said.
From: A. Papazian