Historical Reconciliation of Peoples in Region Will Ensure Karabakh Settlement

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.07.2006 13:59 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ July 29 NKR President Arkady Ghukasian received
the delegation of human rights activists from Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Georgia and some European states. Welcoming the guests Arkady Ghukasian
noted the importance of presence of the Azeri delegation what, in
his words, is a positive example for constructive dialogue between
the two publics divided by the war.

Coordinator of the Azerbaijani National Committee of the Helsinki
Citizens’ Assembly Azru Abdullayeba remarked that the Baku-based
Public Council on the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict Settlement stands
for immediate participation of the Karabakh side in the talks and
for establishment of constructive relations.

She said the Armenian, Azeri and NKR non-governmental organizations
enjoy warm relations and mutual understanding. "We would like this
atmosphere to transfer into the official circles," she said.

When answering the guests’ questions the NKR President remarked that
achievement of historical reconciliation between the peoples of the
region will ensure the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
and establishment of peace. "Without reconciliation it will be hard
to implement any agreement, liquidate the consequences of the war
and open the way towards regional development," Ghukasian said.