National Assembly of RA, Armenia
Sept 20 2005

The Settlement of the Problems of the Status of not Recognized
Countries Debated

At September 19 press conference Aram Sargsyan Gaspar touched upon
the results of the International Conference dedicated to the key
problems of the status of not recognized countries and the
initiatives connected with the control of the brandy factory.

Aram Sargsyan stressed that the running of the brandy factory is or
not complete or intentional. According to the treaty, the owner of
the factory has not the right of using the basic spirit if the
necessary additions are not done. The MP informed that in the letter
to RA President Robert Kocharyan it is marked that 800.000 is left
from 1m 600 decalitre. `It’s the part of our national treasury
because it’s on the account of it that the association `Pernod
Ricard’ considers the factory having the value of 770m USD,’ stressed
the MP. Mr. Sargsyan said that he proposed the group and factions to
put this issue on the agenda for being discussed in the Parliament,
but there was no response. Such attitude the MP considers as an
absolute indifference.

Aram Sargsyan recorded that in the conference dedicated to the key
problems of the status of not recognized countries NKR was differed
from all other non recognized states, which want to be included in
Russia. The NKR representatives didn’t take floor with similar
statements because the NKR is independent and must be united only
with RA. `In my presented two speeches and the NKR representatives in
their speeches stated that the settlement of the conflict depends on
the politics of Russia as much as from OSCE Minsk Group,’ stated Mr.
Sargsyan. As he characterized, today’s Russian authorities are deeply
disappointed from Armenian authorities for the joint relations with
NATO and not discussing the very important steps with Russia, for the
`flirt’ with the West and for other reasons. As a result of which,
Russia will try to run a tough policy not only from the viewpoint of
politics but also of economy.

Aram Sargsyan also answered the journalists’ questions.

The correspondent of `Medimax’ agency wanted to know how the Russian
policy will reflect on the NKR key problem. As the MP assured the
issue won’t be solved without the participation of NKR authority and
public representatives. Russia is aware that everybody with its
capability and opportunity must find out which team will lead the
country from such condition.

The reporter of `Yerkir Media’ TV Company was interested in the
participation of Azerbaijan and Georgia in the conference. Mr.
Sargsyan informed that though they referred to the conference being
illegal, they had active participation in it.

The correspondent of `Noyan Tapan’ agency asked which were the
contradictions between NKR and RA powers pointed out by Mr. Sargsyan.
It was noted that there were essential contradictions, which can
impose on our general political position but it’s an inner problem.