THE NKR CONFLICT HAS NO MILITARY SETTLEMENT

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2008-08-12 13:09
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

"The Republic of Nagorno Karabakh is ready to be involved in the
negotiations and assume part of the responsibility for peace and
prosperity of the future generations", Chairman of the NKR National
Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Vahram Atanessian
stated on August 11, at his press-conference devoted to the recent
developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process.

According to him, the NKR has repeatedly stated that it will show
interest in the issue of liquidating the consequences of the military
phase of the Azeri-Karabakhi conflict insofar as Azerbaijan takes an
interest in the recognition of the NKR independence and establishment
of bilateral relations with it.

"Nagorno Karabakh will show readiness in discussing the whole complex
of issues that Azerbaijan is concerned about, if Azerbaijan is ready
to recognize the NKR. This is just the essence of the negotiations",
Vahram Atanessian stated.

According to him, the NKR has been a full-fledged party to the
negotiations since the ceasefire establishment in 1994 and is directly
responsible for the balance of forces in the region.

"The NKR’s first-priority national and state goal is the achievement
of international recognition of its de-facto independence. Other issues
can be discussed only in thi s context", the parliamentarian noted.

Vahram Atanessian underlined that the Azeri-Karabakhi conflict has
no military solution and should be settled exclusively by means
of negotiations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress