SHAVARSH KOCHARYAN: PROGRESS IN THE NEGOTIATIONS POSSIBLE, IF…

armradio.am
12.05.2011 18:50

“Progress in the negotiations on the Karabakh settlement is possible,
if Azerbaijan stops using the peace process as a cover for continuing
its anti-Armenian hysteria and distorting the essence and reasons of
the Karabakh conflict, demonstrates willingness to restart negotiations
with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, stops its threats and starts
implementing the documents it has signed,” Armenian Deputy Foreign
Minister Shavash Kocharyan said.

“No matter how hard Azerbaijan is trying to present the Karabakh
issue as a territorial dispute with Armenia, it will have to assume
responsibility for the policy of ethnic cleaning and the launching
of military aggression against the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,” the
Deputy Foreign Minister said.

Shavarsh Kocharyan reminded once again that Armenia has been and
remains the guarantor of security of NKR and its people, it has been
building its relations with NKR as a de facto full-fledged state.

“Although the issue remains on the agenda, Armenia refrains from
recognizing NKR de jure, committed to the peaceful settlement of the
conflict through peace talks within the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group,” he said.

If Azerbaijan continues its non-constructive policy, the international
recognition of NKR will follow, Kocharyan stated.

From: Baghdasarian