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SASOUN MIKAYELYAN - GOVERNMENT WEAK ON KARABAKH TALKS
Mаry Mamyan
hetq
16:07, June 15, 2011
Sasoun Mikayelyan, a former Armenian MP recently released from jail,
described the Armenian government's negotiating position on Karabakh
as weak and declared there could be no compromise when it came to a
settlement of the Artsakh issue.
"I am against any return of lands. Must we liberate them again?"
Mikayelyan commented at a press conference held earlier today.
The political activist, who was jailed on charges stemming from the
events of March 1, 2008 and released under a general amnesty, said
that he didn't expect any break through on the Karabakh matter from
the upcoming June 25 meeting in Kazan to be attended by the presidents
of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia.
As a participant in the Karabakh War, Mikayelyan said he couldn't rule
out the possibility that the issue would be settled by a resumption
of warfare.
"We'd be better off settling our internal political situation if we
want to avoid another war," he commented.
Mikayelyan lamented the fact that those negotiating for Armenia
are individuals who "don't realize the costs we paid for liberating
those lands."
The former MP said he welcomed dialog between the government and
opposition but added that he didn't expect anything good to come of it.
Mаry Mamyan
hetq
16:07, June 15, 2011
Sasoun Mikayelyan, a former Armenian MP recently released from jail,
described the Armenian government's negotiating position on Karabakh
as weak and declared there could be no compromise when it came to a
settlement of the Artsakh issue.
"I am against any return of lands. Must we liberate them again?"
Mikayelyan commented at a press conference held earlier today.
The political activist, who was jailed on charges stemming from the
events of March 1, 2008 and released under a general amnesty, said
that he didn't expect any break through on the Karabakh matter from
the upcoming June 25 meeting in Kazan to be attended by the presidents
of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia.
As a participant in the Karabakh War, Mikayelyan said he couldn't rule
out the possibility that the issue would be settled by a resumption
of warfare.
"We'd be better off settling our internal political situation if we
want to avoid another war," he commented.
Mikayelyan lamented the fact that those negotiating for Armenia
are individuals who "don't realize the costs we paid for liberating
those lands."
The former MP said he welcomed dialog between the government and
opposition but added that he didn't expect anything good to come of it.