SELF-DETERMINATION OF KARABAKH ARMENIANS ONLY POSSIBLE WITHIN AZERBAIJAN’S FRAMEWORK

Russia & CIS General Newswire
December 10, 2007 Monday 7:29 PM MSK

Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov has protested against
a statement by Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian that the
latest, internationally-mediated situation of the Nagorno-Karabakh
settlement is based on the right of nations to self- determination
and Nagorno-Karabakh’s secession from Azerbaijan.

"Oskanian’s statement regarding the right to self-determination is
un-professional and far from reality," Azimov said.

"We hope they understand that when it is said that the conflict must
be resolved peacefully, they shouldn’t expect Azerbaijan to put up
with the prospect of losing of part of its territory. This would be
crazy," the diplomat said.