ROBERT KOCHARYAN: NKR’S EXISTENCE IS AN INDISPUTABLE FACT
Panorama.am
12:41 18/09/06
Armenian president Robert Kocharyan made a speech Monday at the session
of Third Armenia – Diaspora Conference. Kocharyan reflected upon
international recognition of the Armenian genocide and the current
pace of Karabakh conflict settlement. The head of the republic,
said, in particular, "Thanks to joint efforts with the Diaspora,
great progress has been recorded in the international recognition
and condemnation of the Genocide.
Parliaments of several countries have adopted resolutions and
international conferences have been held. Armenia has initiated
international documents at U.N. condemning the genocide. Armenia’s
clear-cut disposition has played a distinctive role in these processes
– we look into the future but we do not reject our past memories. We
will keep to this work style in future as well.
Dear delegates, I cannot help not talking about Nagorno Karabakh at
this representative meeting.
Artsakh freedom fight and the talk processes that followed it are an
undividable part of our years of Independence.
We have had many nuances of the negotiation process.
We have been close to making a deal for several times which could
enforce Karabakh people’s right for free life. I feel sorry that it
was not accomplished.
I do not see a reason to reply to pro-war statements made by Azerbaijan
because a nation’s spirit and an efficient army win the war and
not statements.
Our disposition is this: the existence of Nagorno Karabakh Republic
is an indisputable fact. The legal basis for its establishment is
strong. The economy is developing stably and democratic reforms are
deepening. In fact, Nagorno Karabakh people has executed and protected
its right for self-determination and is in process of effective
state construction. No one has the intention to refuse from these
achievements. Our number one national challenge should be pan-Armenian
efforts for the international recognition of NKR."