LIBERATED TERRITORIES WILL BE REPOPULATED IF RESPECTIVE CONDITIONS
ARE CREATED, MIKAEL APRESIAN IS CONVINCED

Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Sept 20 2006

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "The most part of the liberated
territories is not repopulated today because of indifference of the
current authorities, whereas many Armenians were driven from their
native lands and became refugees." Mikael Apresian, Chairman of
the Armenian Voluntary Movement, declared at the September 20 press
conference at the Pastark club.

In his words, the interests and rights of these refugees are not
protected either by Armenia or by Karabakh. And in consequence
of such approach, in M.Apresian’s words, "Azerbaijan starts to
take the offensive and to take an aggressive position towards the
liberated territories." "This has been spoken about so much today
that Kelbajar population paniced and thinks about moving. We have
the same situation in Lachin," M.Apresian said. He is sure that if
the respective conditions are created, the Armenians having migrated
to various countries will resettle in these territories.

The movement members are also anxious about the fate of the Lebanese
Armenians. In M.Apresian’s words, the peacekeeping Armenian mission in
Lebanon is urgent, as Turkey has already sent a marine light infantry
there, which was dislocated in Armenian populated areas. In his words,
Azerbaijan is also going to send troops, whereas Armenia has taken
no step in this direction yet. "The Armenian volunteers are ready to
leave for Lebanon. Doing so we can support our compatriots, take part
in international political processes and noticeably raise Armenia’s
weight and rating," M.Apresian said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress