VARTAN OSKANIAN: CONFLICTS REQUIRE SEPARATE SOLUTION
By Nana Petrosian

AZG Armenian Daily
27/09/2006

In his speech at the 61st session of the UN General Assembly
Armenian foreign minister Vartan Oskanian assured that the Kosovo
process is under close scrutiny in Armenia. "We ourselves defend the
self-determination process of Nagorno Karabakh people.

Yet, we do not draw parallels between these two or other conflicts. We
believe that the conflicts differ and in each case a unique decision
should be taken based on its peculiarities." Vartan Oskanian
underscored that the people of Nagorno Karabakh long ago made its
decision not to be presented by Azerbaijan. They were the victim of
political violence, they defended themselves and succeeded despite
all difficulties. Azerbaijani government has lost the moral right to
come out with a proposal to secure a safe future for the people of
Karabakh, Armenian FM stated.

Mr. Oskanian emphasized that by turning down all proposals of
mutual concessions of the last 8 years Azerbaijan wants to avoid
responsibility for rejected them. He also assured that Azerbaijan
attempts to picture Armenia as a side that turns down every proposal
for that purpose using all possible measures.

But Armenia’s stance is clear, and the path that Karabakh has
chosen and follows for two decades is irreversible, Mr. Oskanian
said. "Nagorno Karabakh is not a trial, it’s a place, an ancient and
beautiful garden inhabited with people who have earned the right to
live a peaceful and fearless live. We do not demand more and do not
expect more," Vartan Oskanian stated.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress