ARMENIANS RESIDING IN ENCLAVES IN AZERBAIJAN MAY HAVE SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Author: R. Abdullayev
TREND, Azerbaijan –
July 3 2006
Al nations living in Azerbaijan, including Armenian community of
Nagorno-Karabakh, may use their right for self-determination within
the country’s territorial integrity. In particular, Armenians may
use some local governing mechanisms in their enclaves, Trend reports
quoting Araz Azimov, deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan.
"There are many models in global practice. We are ready to discuss
a new model at a certain stage to be based on the realities of this
region", Azeri official said, outlining that first it is necessary
to release all grounds of Azerbaijan from Armenian occupation.
"Both the parties admitted that solving the status question at this
stage is not possible. It is necessary to create certain conditions
to achieve the agreement on this matter", said Azimov.
Azeri official also said first the conditions for peaceful coexistence
of two communities in Nagorno-Karabakh shall be established. This
requires for safety to all Azerbaijanis to get back home. Besides,
Armenian forces in and around Nagorno-Karabakh shall be withdrawn
from there.