ARA PAPYAN: TURKEY’S PRESENCE IN KARABAKH PROCESS IS INADMISSIBLE
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.09.2008 16:26 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "President Serzh Sargsyan describes Turkey’s
intention to join the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process
as contribution but, in my opinion, Turkey is aspired to become a
mediator," Ara Papyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
No good will come out of Turkish mediation, according to him.
"Just a couple of days ago President Gul said in Baku that Turks
are Azeris are one nation. A mediating country should have a neutral
position, but I can’t say much for Turkey. The same refers to Iran. I
am convinced that Armenia doesn’t need any change in the OSCE Minsk
Group format. Actually, instead of France, Russia and the U.S., we
risk having regional mediators, which will pursue their own ends. It
will be extremely offending for Armenia," he said.
Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced his intention
to mediate between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The
OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its
mediation. Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not
only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has
changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic
stability," he said.
Today, Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki also expressed Iran’s
readiness to mediate between neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over
the Karabakh issue.