OPPOSITION DOES NOT RULE OUT THAT A DEAL BETWEEN YEREVAN AND ANKARA BEING REALIZED REGARDING KARABAKH CONFLICT
Noyan Tapan
Se p 11, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The opposition is concerned that
the visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul is being used by Serzh
Sargsyan as a cover for legitimation of his power, coordinator of the
center of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) Levon Zurabian stated
at the September 11 press conference.
Accoridng to him, the ANC is even more concerned about Turkey’s
increased role in the issue of settlement of the Karabakh
conflict, in particular, the possibility of its getting the role
of a mediator in this conflict – with the connivance of Armenian
authorities. L. Zurabian reminded that Turkey has repeatedly tried
to act as a mediator in the Karabakh conflict, but the Armenian side
has never allowed it, taking into account the fact that Turkey cannot
be an impartial mediator.
As regards the further role of the OSCE Minsk Group in resolution of
the Karabakh conflict, L. Zurabian noted that today there is talk of
this format’s inefficiency. In his words, the opposition is worried
about Turkey’s becoming active and the relative inactivity of the
Minsk Group, especially as the relations of two members of the Minks
Group – Russia and the U.S. have become strained: "We are concerned
that a deal between Armenian and Turkish authorities is being realized
regarding the resolution of the Karabakh conflict," L. Zurabian said.