PanARMENIAN.Net
It is difficult to imagine how Aliev will explain his militant
statements after reaching compromise on Karabakh
16.06.2007 14:54 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `After approving the Armenia-EU Action Plan first
elections were held in Armenia among the three south Caucasian states,
and in this respect the republic may serve as an example for
neighbors,’ EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter
Semneby stated at the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Serzh
Sargsyan. In his part Serzh Sargsyan underlined the coming
presidential elections will also be held on proper level and Armenia
will take every efforts to make democratic transformations
irreversible. `I state this not only as the RA Prime Minister, but
also as the leader of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA),’ Sargsyan
underscored, adding that in order to be sure in it there is only 8
months left.
The sides also discussed issues concerning the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement. According to the Premier, the most rational way
for Karabakh resolution is compromise. `At the same time nobody must
view compromise as a unilateral concession. I regret that periodic
militant statements, which we hear from Azeri President and annual
increase of the military budget, inspire pessimism, despite the
constrictive position of the Armenian side that arises optimism and
her intention to settle the problem via peaceful talks,’ Serzh
Sargsyan underscored.
`If Azerbaijan really is ready to compromise and reach peaceful
solution to the conflict, why authorities of that country do not make
public statements, which would confirm that. Instead they act contrary
to logic, supposing that speaking from the position of force they will
be able to make someone sign a document, which would satisfy
them. This approach is doomed to failure. It is difficult to imagine
how Aliev will explain his militant statements after reaching
compromise on Karabakh,’ S. Sargsyan said
He also stressed Armenia is ready for active contacts on various
levels, as well as to build atmosphere of mutual confidence. The RA
Premier expressed pity that there are no positive signals from
Azerbaijan yet. In his part Peter Semneby stated that the EU continues
to perform interest in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
not only because Armenia and Azerbaijan are important partners for the
European Union, but also aiming to establish an atmosphere of
confidence and providing great assistance to both countries.
Semneby shares the concerns of Armenia’s Prime Minister in connection
with the militant propaganda in Azerbaijan, explaining it `by the work
style of Azeri media’. `But recently it seems that nothing similar is
noticed in Azeri President Ilham Aliev’s approaches. EU’s stance in
the settlement of the conflict remains the same, it must be settled in
the atmosphere of mutual confidence and through peaceful talks, and we
are ready to provide assistance in this issue,’ the EU Special
Representative underscored, the RA Government Press Office reports.