Suren Zolyan: Armenian society is ready to discuss process of Karabakh settlement

Regnum, Russia
July 7 2006

"There are principles, unacceptable for Armenia, in the framework
agreement, presented by OSCE MG co-chairs to the parties of Karabakh
conflict. But if we categorically reject it, it will give Baku a new
ground to accuse Yerevan that it is not ready for talks," such opinion
was expressed by Yerevan Valery Bryusov Linguistic University Rector
Suren Zolyan during a press conference in Yerevan.

According to him, the most positive outcome of declassification of
document (made by Matthew Bryza), which lies on negotiating table,
is fact that society is finally fully involved into Nagorno Karabakh
negotiating process and, as events have shown, it is ready to discuss
the problem. "Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is the problem
of the whole our nation; the more we will be consistent the more
positive will be changes in the question. Statement, which is not
quite acceptable for us in such raw state, showed that our society is
ready to discuss the problem, as well as authorities, which represent
people," the university rector resumed.

New US Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk group on Nagorno Karabakh settlement
Matthew Bryza declassified content of the document, presented by
mediators to two presidents. The agreement envisages normalization of
Armenian-Azerbaijan economic and diplomatic relations. The framework
agreement appeals to withdraw Armenian troops from Azerbaijani
territories, where they are deployed now. Other theses include in
particular deployment of peacekeepers, international economic support
of Nagorno Karabakh, economic development, and finally at some stage,
voting on Nagorno Karabakh future status is envisaged.
From: Baghdasarian