International Crisis Group’s proposals “unacceptable” – foreign minister
of the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic [NKR], Arman Melikyan said
Arminfo
14 Sep 05
YEREVAN
The proposals of the International Crisis Group (ICG) contain some
elements that are unacceptable to the Karabakh side, the foreign
minister of the Nagornyy Karabakh republic [NKR], Arman Melikyan, told
the NKR parliament today.
Melikyan said this while commenting on the ICG’s proposals at the
request of Gegam Bagdasaryan, MP from the bloc of the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation – Dashnaktsutyun and Movement 88. The ICG
suggested that the Armenian side should pull out of the [Azerbaijani]
territories under its control, allow the internally displaced people
to return home, resolve Nagornyy Karabakh’s status in 10-15 years,
etc.
Specifically, the ICG describes the Karabakh conflict as a
confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. However, the minister
said the report contains some positive points as well. Specifically,
the ICG shows understanding of the sovereignty of the NKR and of the
international recognition of its independence, Melikyan said. He added
that the NKR foreign ministry will express its view on the report
soon.