KIRO MANOYAN: AZERBAIJAN HAS "PASSED ALL BOUNDS"

armradio.am
08.04.2008 16:20

Azerbaijan has "passed all bounds" with its aspiration to bring
the negotiations out of the OSCE framework, Head of the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau’s Hay Dat and Political Affairs
Office Kiro Manoyan told a press conference today. He noted that it
would be good to take the step in the direction of recognition of
Nagorno Karabakh and signing a military agreement with it right now.

According to Kiro Manoyan, Armenia has practically recognized Nagorno
Karabakh. It’s not the first year that interstate agreements have been
functioning, Armenia provides loans to Karabakh, etc. He noted that
"it’s time to show Azerbaijan" that in case it continues the efforts
to bring the negotiation process out of the OSCE Minsk Group format
Armenia can take harsher steps, and then Azerbaijan will have to
negotiate directly with Nagorno Karabakh. He expressed confidence
that during Serge Sargsyan’s presidency Armenia will not yield its
positions on the Karabakh issue.

As for possibility of including H. Res. 106 in the agenda of the US
House of Representatives, Kiro Manoyan noted that the issue has always
been on the agenda and the lobbyists are simply waiting for a more
proper opportunity to bring the resolution for a vote. According to
him, taking into consideration the principled position of Democratic
candidates on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the Congressmen
may possibly return to the discussion of the question.