ANY ATTEMPT TO RETURN KARABAKH MAY LEAD TO WAR

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
21.07.2009 17:33 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The essence of Madrid Principles is that they contain
both pro-Armenian and pro-Azerbaijani clauses, ACNIS Director Richard
Giragosyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "It should be born in
mind that the principles were drawn up by mediators dealing with NKR
conflict, without Yerevan and Baku’s involvement in the process. What
concerns me most of all is that Armenia may have weaker positions
during talks," Armenian expert stressed, accounting for such weakness
by country’s internal situation.

It is Moscow rather than Baku that poses a real threat to Armenia at
present, Giragosyan noted. "Russia is establishing closer ties with
Azerbaijan in an attempt to prove that it will take fairer stance on
Karabakh conflict settlement. The principal threat may derive from our
friends, and Armenia must be ready for any new challenges," he said.

With regard to NKR self-determination, the expert finds that OSCE
MG is well-aware that any attempt to return Karabakh to Azerbaijan
may lead to war. "In short, it is out of the question. Such attempts
contain threats, and not only. The issue of NKR’s self-determination
and status is partially resolved. The real question at present is
whether Karabakh can be independent or it wants to be annexed to
Armenia. That’s something to be determined by Stepanakert," the
expert stated