Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Feb 23 2005

Armenia faces dilemma – former Armenian official

Baku, February 22, AssA-Irada

The discussions on the Upper Garabagh conflict and the anti-Armenia
resolutions passed in international organizations have sparked
serious concerns in Yerevan.
Armenia’s former minister for national security David Shahnazarian,
in an interview with the local media, termed this as a result of
Yerevan’s unsuccessful policy.
`The involvement of the Armenian government in talks on settling the
Garabagh conflict is simply of declarative nature. Yerevan sees a
situation, which is absolutely unsuitable, and is trying to gain some
time by participating in the Prague talks.’ Shahnazarian continued
that Azerbaijan has started working actively, unlike Armenia.
`The Upper Garabagh conflict is due to be discussed at the OSCE
Parliamentary Assembly and NATO. Besides, the issue may be put on
voting at the UN General Assembly,’ he said.
Shahnazarian said that as a result of the policy pursued by Robert
Kocharian, a political and legal framework on the Garabagh conflict
unacceptable for Armenia has been formed, and this process continues.

`The developments may progress on two scenarios: either the Armenian
government must pursue a more real policy and end the Prague meetings
with signing of political documents, or continue its unsuccessful
policy, which has led to the adoption of anti-Armenia resolutions,’
Shahnazarian emphasized.*