FORMATIONS IN ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA HAVE MORE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION THAN KOSOVO
PanARMENIAN.Net
03.08.2007 16:48 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Russia’s stance, according to which Moscow more and
more often compares the conflicts in the post-Soviet territory with
the situation in Kosovo is correct, Russian politician and member of
the RF Public Chamber Sergey Markov stated. He said these conflicting
regions have in common almost 90%. There exist similarities in the
character of conflicts, historical development, ethnic peculiarities
and so on. Besides, the matter is about unrecognized formations,
which enjoy limited foreign support. So, there are many common things
here. "In my opinion, formations in Abkhazia and South Ossetia have
more right to self-determination than Kosovo. Recognition of the
Serbian province’s independence will lead to destabilization of the
situation in the region.
Russia’s efforts aim at closing down the situation to prevent
escalation. That’s why wise politicians realize that by making a
comparison with Kosovo Russia first of all is trying not to destabilize
the situation, since all these may result in outbreak of several
regional conflicts. Those who do not accept Russia’s stance just
do not understand the huge peacekeeping potential of this balanced
position. In addition, today many countries are joining Russia’s
stance," Sergey Markov stated, Baku based "Echo" newspaper reports.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
