INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF NKR’S INDEPENDENCE SHOULDN’T BEGIN FROM ARMENIA
By Nana Petrosian
AZG Armenian Daily
16/11/2006
The international recognition of NKR’s independence shouldn’t
begin from Armenia, as that will hinder the settlement and will
create new obstacles in the negotiation process both for Armenia and
NKR. After such a step, all kind of possible consequences should be
figured out. But at present it is still early for the settlement
of the issue, Arman Melikian, councilor of NKR president, stated
at a press conference at "Urbat" club. He added that the financial
and material advantage will play no significant role in the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of
deepening the democratic values and directing the nation’s capacity
to attaining one goal," he said.
As for the population of Lachin, Melikian said that they don’t have
definite data on the population of that region as the people are
in constant migration processes. At the same time, he said that the
issue of inhabiting Lachin is not only NKR’s problem. "We should admit
that solely by efforts of NKR, we will not be able to create relevant
conditions for fast and successful inhabitation of that territory,"
he said.
He said this issue is the concern of both Armenia and NKR and the
Diaspora that should spare no efforts for securing all conditions so
that Armenians can live in Lachin.