Today, Azerbaijan
March 11 2006

Vardan Oskanian “Military solution of Karabakh conflict ruled out”

11 March 2006 [17:18] – Today.Az

Armenia’s Foreign Minister ruled out Saturday a military solution for
Nagorno Karabakh.

“Azerbaijan must realize that the problem cannot be resolved other
than by peaceful means. The military option is ruled out. Azerbaijan
will not be able to intimidate the Armenian side or force it to
change its position,” Vardan Oskanyan said in an interview with the
Armenian TV company Shant.

He said Azerbaijan was not ready for war.

“If the Azerbaijani side is not ready or will not risk resolving the
problem through simple compromise, it will never risk using force,”
the minister said.

Earlier, Oskanyan reiterated Armenia’s position that Nagorno
Karabakh’s right to self-determination was crucial for a peace
settlement, RIA Novosti reports.

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress