ARF DASHNAKTSUTYUN IS SATISFIED WITH KOCHARYAN’S POLICY ON TALKS
KarabakhOpen
06-11-2007 18:34:57
Azerbaijan’s growing militarism is Ankara’s instruction, stated Vahan
Hovanisyan, member of the ARF Bureau, during the conference held on
November 6 in Yerevan. According to him, the OSCE Minsk Group is
in a paradoxical state when Turkey which is known for its biased
stance participates along with neutral countries in the Group set
up to mediate the talks on the Karabakh conflict. In addition, Vahan
Hovanisyan thinks considering the possibilities and the "caliber" of
the members of the Group it is obvious that Turkey has an important
role. In other words, the country which is conducting an obviously
anti-Armenian policy, which is at war with Armenia, has imposed a
blockade on the country, blocked the borders, is a member of the
group mediating peace and stability.
"I think the diplomatic effort of the Armenians worldwide, both
Armenia and the Diaspora, should join to remove Turkey from the OSCE
Minsk Group because the presence of this country is the reason why the
conflict has not been resolved so far," Vahan Hovanisyan says. He also
stated that if Azerbaijan avoids negotiating with Stepanakert, Armenia
should perhaps refuse to negotiate with Baku and start negotiating
with Ankara. Hovanisyan commended Robert Kocharyan’s policy on the
negotiations on behalf of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun. At the same time,
he said the Armenian stance is undermined by the fact that Stepanakert
is not participating in the talks.
Vahan Hovanisyan stated that Armenia should try its best to have
Karabakh participate in the talks.