SOME STEPS MUST BE TAKEN JUST NOW
N. Hovsepian

Azat Artsakh Daily
Published on April 03, 2008
NKR Republic

After the meeting with the NKR high-ranking management, RA
President R.Kocharian had a short-term talk with representatives of
mass-media. What will R.Kocharian be occupied with after expiring
the date of presidency?: naturally this was one of the first
questions. "I haven’t had clear decisions yet, I have decided
to interrupt a little",- the answer proceeded. A whole range of
questions has touched upon the negotiating process of Karabakh conflict
settlement. Can last armenian events influence on this process? "Not
yet, but I dont think, that they will try to use these events", –
noticed RA President. "Though, not directly. If Armenia goes out weakly
from these events, it will be more appreciable. Weak suggestions are
also represented to the weak". Though in this question R.Kocharian
is optimist. "I believe, that from this examination Armenia goes out
more strengthened:some steps connected with Karabakh must be taken
for showing this firmness". What was the negotiating process at the
beginning of R.Kocharian’s presidency and what is it today? " When I
was elected a President, the Karabakh problem in negotiating process
was being observed in Azerbaijan’s circles. Let’s say identicaly,
that during these years I haven’t discussed the Karabakh problem on the
strength of Azerbaijan by any status, – assured RA President, – Today’s
document doesn’t suppose such a thing, and the whole substance of
these approches is a recognition of the right to self-determination".

Azerbaijan’s warlike announcements compel, that Republic of Armenia
thinks over its position. "There are two variants: either immediate
recognition or signing of treaty between NKR and RA concerning defence
sphere…. Such treaty will have a preventive role in the direction
of preventing warlike announcements. But I don’t exclude also the
recognition,- emphasized R.Kocharian, – I don’t exclude, and more,
I consider, that some steps must be taken just now".