KOCHARIAN: ARMENIA’S POSITION ON KARABAKH UNCHANGED

Pan Armenian News
02.09.2005 04:27

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “I have never given occasion to think that our
position on the Karabakh issue underwent changes”, Armenian President
Robert Kocharian stated in Stepanakert today. Our position remains
the same and the developments of recent 14 years proved that Nagorno
Karabakh is able to have independent state system”, he said noting that
in a number of issues Nagorno Karabakh can serve as an example to other
post soviet countries. “Karabakh cannot be a subject of speculation
and the Armenian people know that”, the RA President stated. When
commenting on the Kazan meeting Robert Kocharian noted that it showed
some positive tendencies. He also noted that though indirectly Karabakh
participates in the negotiation process and discussions are being held
with the NKR President. In his turn Arkady Ghukasian refrained from
commenting on the settlement process alleging its secrecy. “I think
it is not time to open the brackets yet. However the process proceeds
well and Nagorno Karabakh has no reason for concern”, he said. To note,
Robert Kocharian is in Karabakh to take part in the events dedicated
to the 14-th anniversary of the declaration of the republic.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress