Kazimirov: No New Principles Evident in Karabakh Process

PanARMENIAN.Net
17.07.2006 13:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The report the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs submitted
to the OSCE Permanent Council uncovered slightly the contents of the
talks and consultations held by the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents
and Foreign Ministers, says the letter former OSCE Russian Co-chair
Vladimir Kazimirov sent to PanARMENIAN.Net.

According to the Russian diplomat, the purpose of the Co-chairs is not
only to report to the OSCE and press on the leaders of the sides but to
also to "prepare the publics for peace" instead of them. In his words,
the Co-chairs are trying to implement two most important principles:
non-use of force and peaceful resolution of disputes.

Vladimir Kazimirov is convinced that it’s too early to speak of
any agreement yet. With adopting some principles the parties would
gain a political agreement, at that each element would need long
negotiations. The mediators should not hope that "Yerevan will prevail
upon Stepanakert." "How is it possible to withdraw troops from five
regions without the consent of NK Armenians. The consent of all the
sides is essential for it," he remarked.