"DOCUMENT OF THE SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH CONFLICT WITH 5.5 TERRITORIES"
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[06:10 pm] 28 June, 2006
"We know the current situation in the negotiations about the settlement
of the Karabakh issue and what document has been represented. The
announcement of Matthew Bryza is not complete. The document mentions
the 5 territories which Armenia is going to give to Azerbaijan. The map
also says where the peace-keeping forces will be allocated", announced
Aram G. Sargsyan, the leader of the Democratic Party of Armenia.
According to Mr. Sargsyan, he would not make these revelations if
it weren’t for the announcement of the OSCE Minsk group US co-chair
Matthew Bryza. The leader of the Democratic Party is concerned by
the announcement of the RA Foreign Ministry, "The Foreign Ministry
confirmed that they are ready to accept these conditions but Azerbaijan
does not agree. According to the document, there will be a referendum
in Karabakh in 10-15 years. Nevertheless, Azerbaijan claims there
can be a referendum in Karabakh only in accordance with the demands
of the Azeri Constitution".
That is to say, according to them, the referendum about the status
of Karabakh can take place in the whole territory of Azerbaijan
only. Mr. Sargsyan announced with all responsibility, "When it comes to
the Karabakh issue, the RA authorities adopt a policy of treachery. We
demand Robert Kocharyan to reveal the document about the settlement
of the issue and to put it to open discussion".
If the RA authorities are really ready to give 5 territories to
Azerbaijan, why does Azerbaijan refuse to sign the document? "They have
realized that Armenia agrees to all their demands. Appetite comes with
eating. Now they want not five but seven territories plus Karabakh".
Aram G. Sargsyan assured that the document is not acceptable for the
NKR authorities either. According to him, Robert Kocharyan must either
resign or resort to repression. As for the announcement of Bryza, Mr.
Sargsyan said, "In connection with Iran it is very important for the
USA to have NATO armed forces in the region. It means we will become
enemy N1 for Iran".