TIGRAN TOROSIAN: KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT IN THE NAME OF SETTLEMENT WILL YIELD NO RESULTS

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
Feb 21 2007

Achievements of 19 years since the Karabakh movement began are so
obvious that they should not be discussed again; the matter concerns
the formation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic first of all, RA
Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosian told IA REGNUM.

Commenting on the possibility of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s
settlement in the near future, the Speaker noted it was difficult to
estimate the current situation. "I am sure there are some possibilities
to settle the issue; however, the work should be implemented to
achieve the aim. The fact that the conflict has not been settled
cannot be favorable for anyone. At the same time the reverse of the
medal should also be taken into consideration. The way the conflict
is resolved is very important, resolution in the name of resolution
will yield no results", Torosian stated.

To remind, February 20, 1988 a decision to apply before the
Supreme Soviets of the Azerbaijani SSR and Armenian SSR for the
Nagorno-Karabagh Autonomous Region’s cession from Azerbaijani SSR
to Armenian SSR was rendered at the extraordinary session of the
Nagorno-Karabagh Autonomous Region People’s Deputies Council.

"Ethnical cleansing of the Nagorno-Karabagh Armenians planned by
official Baku was prevented due to the well-timed adoption of the
decision. The Movement’s leaders did their best to infuse courage
into the people. Spirit, unity and solidarity helped us to win",
official Stepanakert states.