RUSSIA AND AMERICA TO RECOGNIZE INDEPENDENCE OF KARABAKH IF THEY REACH A CONSENSUS

Lragir.am
17 May 06

The South Caucasian states are not capable of solving the question of
peace and stability in the region, said political scientist Andranik
Mihranyan May 17 in Yerevan. He supports his words with the fact that
the South Caucasian countries do not have sufficient experience to be a
subject of the international law. Therefore, says Andranik Mihranyan,
regional stability and security was constantly maintained by centers
of power and great powers from the outside.

The Russian politician says the reality constantly shatters peace
in the Caucasus, and the problem longs for the intervention of
great powers. Emphasizing the fact of the race involving Russia
and the United States, Andranik Mihranyan suggests, nevertheless,
that these two countries may go on to cooperate and adopt mutually
favorable decisions.

“If Russia and the United States reach a consensus on the independence
of Kosovo, they may also recognize the independence of Abkhazia, South
Osetia and Nagorno Karabakh,” says Andranik Mihranyan. According
to him, it will allow resolving the minor conflicts in the South
Caucasus and focus on civilization problems related to the region,
such as the Iranian problem, says Andranik Mihranyan. He does not
exclude that after reaching a consensus on minor problems the great
powers may come to an agreement on global controversies.