HULIQ (press release), NC
June 6 2008

Karabakh To Enlarge Security Zone If Azerbaijan Attacks

The president of Nagorno Karaback Bako Sahakyan says enlargement of
the security zone will be the only means for peace in case of
aggression from Azerbaijan.

President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan declared in
an interview with RBC Daily that "Azerbaijan’s belligerent statements
exert no psychological influence on us."

Application of force will result in many human losses on both sides,
but will not solve the Karabakh issue. In case of necessity the
military actions will be taken deep into Azerbaijani territory. In
case of aggression we shall behave that way, because the enlargement
of the security zone will be the only means for ensuring peace for our
people,’ Bako Sahakyan said.

Nagorno Karabakh Republic Presidnet underlined the necessity of
Stepanakert’s full participation in the negotiation process.

`We do not lay the emphasis on the number of participants of the
talks. However, unless Azerbaijan starts negotiations with us, all
other formats will be ineffective,’ the President said.

Asked about the perspectives of return of Azeri refugees, Bako
Sahakyan said: `We do not rule out the return of Azerbaijani refugees
to Karabakh. But we are sure that it’s not permissible until the
political solution of the issue. With unreasonable actions we can make
the refugees face new tragic consequences. It’s also necessary to
combine the issue of Azerbaijani refugees with the issue of Armenian
refugees. Today it is viewed unilaterally. Naturally, it does not
satisfy us.’

Source: By Public Radio of Armenia