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ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF TBILISI RAISES ISSUE OF MEDIATION OF ILIA II IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
Trend
April 27 2012
Azerbaijan
After the incident, which took place in the Parliament of Georgia in
connection with the recognition of the so-called "Armenian genocide",
an interesting proposal emerged, the director of the Center of
Political Innovations and Technologies, a political scientist Mubariz
Ahmedoglu told Trend on Friday.
"Head of the Armenian community of Tbilisi Tatevosov to express
dissatisfaction in connection with the incident appealed to the
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. There is an extremely
important point in this issue. "Georgia is now experiencing the most
important period in its history: being an example of a worthy neighbor,
it also continuously develops in complex geopolitical conditions;
it is Georgia that should be mediator in resolving conflicts imposed
by others, both on its territory and the territories of its historic
neighbors," with this idea the Armenian community in Tbilisi put on
the agenda the issue of Georgia's mediation in the conflict between
Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the Armenians of Tbilisi,
religious leader Ilia II could become such a mediator," the political
analyst said.
He said Tbilisi by mediation in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
over Nagorno-Karabakh would significantly benefit. Leadership of
independent Georgia has never done this.
"Given the instability in Georgia in the early years of independence,
it is possible to believe in the argument that because of this
instability, the Georgian leadership does not put forward the
mediation initiative. Despite the fact that during the presidency
of Mikheil Saakashvili Georgia has observed stability, Saakashvili
chose policy of taking advantage of the conflict between Azerbaijan
and Armenia. He, putting forward an initiative of mediation, would
be able to get additional dividends for himself and for his country
in the international arena," the political analyst said.
Despite the fact that the public and politicians of Azerbaijan
periodically supported the need of the mediation mission of Georgia in
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, official Tbilisi did not pay attention
to it, the political analyst said.
"To use this idea in the first place it's necessary to carry out
serious preparation. Together with the Armenian and Azerbaijani
communities of Georgia, this step can be completed at an accelerated
pace. It is possible to get involved the Armenian and Azerbaijani
communities of Nagorno-Karabakh in the meetings between the Armenian
and Azerbaijani communities of Georgia, organized at the initiative
of the Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II. If there is any obstacle
to participation in the process of the Armenian and Azerbaijani
communities of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Georgian public will be able to
put pressure on it," the political analyst said.
He said the interest of the Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II in the
religious situation in the region could lead his mediation between
Armenians and Azerbaijanis.
"If such a wise man as Ilia II is engaged in mediation, it can give a
significant impetus to the improvement of relations not only between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, but also to strengthen the stability and
development throughout the region," the political analyst said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
Trend
April 27 2012
Azerbaijan
After the incident, which took place in the Parliament of Georgia in
connection with the recognition of the so-called "Armenian genocide",
an interesting proposal emerged, the director of the Center of
Political Innovations and Technologies, a political scientist Mubariz
Ahmedoglu told Trend on Friday.
"Head of the Armenian community of Tbilisi Tatevosov to express
dissatisfaction in connection with the incident appealed to the
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. There is an extremely
important point in this issue. "Georgia is now experiencing the most
important period in its history: being an example of a worthy neighbor,
it also continuously develops in complex geopolitical conditions;
it is Georgia that should be mediator in resolving conflicts imposed
by others, both on its territory and the territories of its historic
neighbors," with this idea the Armenian community in Tbilisi put on
the agenda the issue of Georgia's mediation in the conflict between
Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the Armenians of Tbilisi,
religious leader Ilia II could become such a mediator," the political
analyst said.
He said Tbilisi by mediation in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
over Nagorno-Karabakh would significantly benefit. Leadership of
independent Georgia has never done this.
"Given the instability in Georgia in the early years of independence,
it is possible to believe in the argument that because of this
instability, the Georgian leadership does not put forward the
mediation initiative. Despite the fact that during the presidency
of Mikheil Saakashvili Georgia has observed stability, Saakashvili
chose policy of taking advantage of the conflict between Azerbaijan
and Armenia. He, putting forward an initiative of mediation, would
be able to get additional dividends for himself and for his country
in the international arena," the political analyst said.
Despite the fact that the public and politicians of Azerbaijan
periodically supported the need of the mediation mission of Georgia in
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, official Tbilisi did not pay attention
to it, the political analyst said.
"To use this idea in the first place it's necessary to carry out
serious preparation. Together with the Armenian and Azerbaijani
communities of Georgia, this step can be completed at an accelerated
pace. It is possible to get involved the Armenian and Azerbaijani
communities of Nagorno-Karabakh in the meetings between the Armenian
and Azerbaijani communities of Georgia, organized at the initiative
of the Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II. If there is any obstacle
to participation in the process of the Armenian and Azerbaijani
communities of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Georgian public will be able to
put pressure on it," the political analyst said.
He said the interest of the Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II in the
religious situation in the region could lead his mediation between
Armenians and Azerbaijanis.
"If such a wise man as Ilia II is engaged in mediation, it can give a
significant impetus to the improvement of relations not only between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, but also to strengthen the stability and
development throughout the region," the political analyst said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.