IT’S TIME TO ENGAGE STEPANAKERT IN TALKS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
16.07.2009 19:55 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Madrid Principles do not whet enthusiasm, according
to Vahan Hovhannisian, the head of ARF Dashnaktsutyun parliamentary
group.

"Optimism is melting in the light of recent statements made by
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Furthermore, the document doesn’t
mention the necessity to lift the blockade Azerbaijan imposes on
Armenia," he said.

"Madrid Principles offer Karabakh self-government instead of
self-determination," he added.

"Besides, the document doesn’t envisage expression of popular will
and doesn’t ensure security of Nagorno Karabakh. That is why, it’s
high time NKR joined the talks," Mr. Hovhannisian said