ARMENIA’S POSITIONS WEAKEN IN PROCESS OF SOLUTION OF KARABAKH PROBLEM,
ARAM G. SARGSIAN BELIEVES

YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Azeris from time to time make attempt
to move the Nagorno Karabakh problem to the UN, as here they will
get some serious assistance by the Muslim world. Aram G.Sargsian,
the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA) expressed such
an opinion at the August 18 press conference. According to him, the
alarming one is that today Azeris clearly insist that "they will take,
without giving anything as a compromise."

According to the speaker it becomes clear today that Armenia is for
proposals being presented by Matthew Bryza, the OSCE Minsk Group
American Co-Chairman. "And if Azeris get up a day and say that they
agree as well? What will our profound and cunning authorities do in
that case? How will they come out of it?"

A.Sargsian said. In DPA Chairman’s opinion, it would be more purposeful
if Nagorno Karabakh became a negotiation side. A.Sargsian is sure
that, as of today, the Co-Chairmen will not present new proposals
concerning the Karabakh problem solution for a clear reason that "the
Armenian side half-heartedly agreed with those proposals." According
to the speaker’s words, "they must make an attempt to prevail on the
Azerbaijani side." And if there are new proposals, in A.Sargsian’s
opinion, they will be "pleasant for Azeris," as they are the ones who
do not agree. According to A.Sargsian’s estimation, the positions of
Armenia weaken in the issue of the Karabakh problem solution as the
Armenian side was not the demanding and initiating one. "It is proved
by the circumstances that if in 1998-1999 Azeris were fully adjust to
the idea that Lachin is not their’s, and we’ll not give Kelbajar, they
unequivocally say now that they will take both Lachin and Kelbajar,"
A.Sargsian said.