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THERE IS NO MILITARY OPTION
Lragir.am
5 May 06
Addressing the conference "Council of Europe and Armenia Five Years
of Membership," Foreign Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanyan said the
peace settlement of the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh is a commitment
to the CoE. Vardan Oskanyan said the word "peace" is the most important
word, and there can be no military settlement.
At the same time, Vardan Oskanyan said the Azerbaijani party is making
more and more militaristic statements, which causes deep concern not
only in Armenia but also in Europe. "If Azerbaijan has such intentions,
it would be difficult to suggest that it is likely to compromise."
The Secretary General of the PACE Terry Davis addressed a message
to the conference. The message touches upon the issue of Nagorno
Karabakh. "The simultaneous accession of Armenia and Azerbaijan to
the Council of Europe in 2001 raised the expectation that these two
countries would, by coming together in the European family, be able
to find a resolution to the bitter conflict between them.
Unfortunately, no break-through has yet been reached. 2006 is a year of
hope. However, hope is not enough. Sustained effort from both sides is
needed. Under the European roof there is no place for enmities. Peace
and co-operation with neighbours will not only increase security,
but also increase prosperity. This is the lesson Europe has learned."
Vardan Oskanyan announced that in Europe they think the meeting of the
presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan would not hinder the resolution
of the issue, and suggest holding such a meeting in June.
However, the place and the time have not been decided yet. Vardan
Oskanyan thinks they openly told Ilham Aliev in Washington that there
can be no military settlement of the Karabakh issue, and Armenia
commends this.
Lragir.am
5 May 06
Addressing the conference "Council of Europe and Armenia Five Years
of Membership," Foreign Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanyan said the
peace settlement of the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh is a commitment
to the CoE. Vardan Oskanyan said the word "peace" is the most important
word, and there can be no military settlement.
At the same time, Vardan Oskanyan said the Azerbaijani party is making
more and more militaristic statements, which causes deep concern not
only in Armenia but also in Europe. "If Azerbaijan has such intentions,
it would be difficult to suggest that it is likely to compromise."
The Secretary General of the PACE Terry Davis addressed a message
to the conference. The message touches upon the issue of Nagorno
Karabakh. "The simultaneous accession of Armenia and Azerbaijan to
the Council of Europe in 2001 raised the expectation that these two
countries would, by coming together in the European family, be able
to find a resolution to the bitter conflict between them.
Unfortunately, no break-through has yet been reached. 2006 is a year of
hope. However, hope is not enough. Sustained effort from both sides is
needed. Under the European roof there is no place for enmities. Peace
and co-operation with neighbours will not only increase security,
but also increase prosperity. This is the lesson Europe has learned."
Vardan Oskanyan announced that in Europe they think the meeting of the
presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan would not hinder the resolution
of the issue, and suggest holding such a meeting in June.
However, the place and the time have not been decided yet. Vardan
Oskanyan thinks they openly told Ilham Aliev in Washington that there
can be no military settlement of the Karabakh issue, and Armenia
commends this.