ARMENIAN PRESIDENT CONDUCTS CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY IN KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT ISSUE, HOVHANNES MARGARIAN SAYS

Noyan Tapan
Aug 3, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 3, NOYAN TAPAN. In the Karabakh conflict settlement
issue, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is conducting a constructive
policy, which is in line with the principles of Orinats Yerkir Party
(OYP), the member of the RA Mational Assembly OYP faction Hovhannes
Margarian said at the August 3 press conference.

In his opinion, the Armenian president will not take any anti-Armenian
steps in the Karabakh problem’s resolution. According to H. Margarian,
OYP attaches importance to 3 major principles regarding the Karabakh
problem: the self-determination of Nagorno Karabakh, a direct land
connection with Armenia, and the security guarantees by international
structures. "The Armenian president is consistent in all these
principles, and we defend and accept his policy," H. Margarian
declared.

As regards possible mutual concessions, he found it difficult to make
comments as it is not clear what will be conceded in return for what
concessions. "It is difficult for me to say what should be conceded,
but I am convinced that whatever decision Armenian president takes,
it will proceed from the interests of the peoples of the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic and Armenia," H. Margarian said. He added that Serzh
Sargsyan is doing everything to find such a solution to the Karabakh
problem which would be in favor and to the benefit of the nation.

Speaking about the process of normalizing the Armenian-Turkish
relations, H. Margarian said the Armenian president has clearly stated
in case of what conditions he will leave for Turkey so it remains to
wait for Turkey’s return step.