PanARMENIAN.Net

Karabakh Conflict: Armenia Reached Limit and Cannot
Move Farther

11.03.2006 21:46 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `Taking into account common
interests and prospects of development of Armenia,
peace in the region, it seems to me that what is on
the bargaining table at the Nagorno Karabakh talks and
what we agreed to is a limit, after which Armenia
cannot move farther,’ Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian
stated in an interview with Armenian Shant TV Company.
In his words, Azerbaijan did not even approach that
limit, thus much indeed depends on Baku. `Today a
balanced settlement option is on the bargaining table,
which can be both painful and have large
opportunities. Azerbaijan should demonstrate the
degree of its readiness to compromise at the talks,’
Oskanian said. At heart Azeri leadership considers the
process should not be missed. However, on the other
hand the degree of Azeri maximalism is determined now,
the Armenian FM believes. `If Azerbaijan does not
concede in a specific issue, this means it remains on
maximalist positions,’ Oskanian added. Armenia has
made concessions on its part and this is recognized by
all parties, including the OSCE Minsk Group and
Azerbaijan’s concessions are necessary for advance in
the process, the FM added.