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    IS NALBANDYAN OUT OF AGENDA?

    Lragir.am
    Politics - 03 February 2015, 16:33

    The New York Times published the response of Permanent Representative
    of the NKR in the USA to the letter of the Ambassador of Azerbaijan

    New Heavy Blow to Azerbaijan

    "Localization" of War: What Do They Think in Moscow?

    The Minsk Group Co-Chairs Called on Azerbaijan to Observe its
    Commitments to a Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict

    In an interview with the Voice of America James Warlick expressed
    concerns about escalation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact
    on behalf of the co-chairs. Warlick said soon they will visit the
    region and meet with the sides.

    The upcoming regional visit of the co-chairs was announced in their
    January 27 statement which pointed out Azerbaijan's responsibility for
    the violation of the ceasefire. This statement followed their meeting
    with the Azerbaijani foreign minister. It also stated about their
    plans to meet with the Armenian foreign minister and visit the region.

    In his interview with the Voice of America Warlick does not seem to
    mention a meeting with the Armenian foreign minister. Either it is
    not deemed important or this meeting has been removed from the agenda
    of the Minsk Group. At least, it is interesting in the context of
    their call following their meeting with Mammedyarov to Armenia to
    take steps towards alleviating tension on the line of contact.

    It was a somewhat mysterious call because if Azerbaijan breaches the
    ceasefire, and the co-chairs did state that bluntly, the Armenian
    side should naturally respond, and if Azerbaijan does not breach the
    ceasefire, tension at the line of contact will disappear. What else
    is Armenia supposed to do?

    It is possible that Armenia is given the cart blanche to feel free
    to restore the ceasefire through any means in case Baku does not
    slow down. In addition, the Armenian armed forces announced change
    of tactics and adoption of asymmetrical pre-emptive strikes.

    At the same time, it is also possible that Azerbaijan's responsibility
    was pointed out but some compromise was expected from Armenia which
    was going to be discussed with Nalbandyan.

    It is possible that the co-chairs arrived at a compromise on these
    grounds and adopted the statement blaming Azerbaijan, even though one
    of these co-chairs is building strategic relations with and supplying
    weapons to Azerbaijan. This co-chair is Russia.

    http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/33579#sthash.xLMubyMH.dpuf

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