BELGIAN SENATOR THINKS IT IS POINTLESS TO DISCUSS KARABAKH ISSUE
UNLESS ONE HAS VISITED KARABAKH

Lragir.am
01 Sept 06

The chair of the Committee of External Relations and Defense of the
Belgian Senate Fran-ois Roelants du Vivier is visiting
Karabakh. During this meeting with the speaker of the National
Assembly Ashot Ghulyan he said it is impossible to understand the
essence of the conflict over Karabakh and the process of settlement
unless one has visited here, he said. Mr. Du Vivier thinks although
the question is thoroughly discussed in the diplomatic sphere,
parliamentary diplomacy may also have an important role in considering
this issue.

With regard to this opinion the speaker of the National Assembly said
the NKR parliament has come up with similar initiatives, which,
however, encountered the rough stance of the neighboring
country. "nlike our colleagues in Baku, we think that this format is
acceptable because the status of the member of parliament, free from
restrictions, would enable finding common points in core and
additional matters, moreover, it would enable establishing an
atmosphere of confidence, and consequently establishing and promoting
relations on different levels." The senator also met with NKR
President Arkady Ghukasyan.