Vartan Oskanian Declines Forecasts About Intensiveness Of Karabach T

VARTAN OSKANIAN DECLINES FORECASTS ABOUT INTENSIVENESS OF KARABACH TALKS NEXT YEAR

ARMENPRESS
Sep 6, 2007

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: Armenian foreign minister Vartan
Oskanian declined today to make forecasts about the intensity of
talks on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict next year.

According to Oskanian, ‘we are now at a stage, which is crucial in
terms of future developments, because both Armenia and Azerbaijan
are having in 2008 their presidential elections."

Addressing parliament members during a committee hearing on 2006 budget
performance he said, "What is important is whether the elections will
have any impact on the negotiations, if yes, to what extent.

They may likewise slow down the entire process," he said.

Oskanian told the lawmakers that the ongoing talks over the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement do not entail additional budget
expenses.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS