IF KOSOVO IS GRANTED INDEPENDENCE, KARABAKH WILL GET ADDITIONAL TRUMP CARDS
Yerkir
20.04.2007 13:03
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The issue of Kosovo conflict settlement and
recognition of its independence is a political, and not legal one,
political scientist Alexander Iskandarian told PanARMENIAN.Net. He
said, the question is very serious and critical especially for Europe,
more serious, than the Nagorno Karabakh problem.
"There are 2 million Albanians residing in Kosovo, refugees from the
region live in Europe, and it is already a headache for Europeans. And
then we should not forget that Serbia has rather complicated relations
with Europe and something needs to be done." Iskandarian also noted,
from the other side experience shows that no settlement of conflicts
leaves any direct influence on other conflicts.
"But there exist indirect influence. In any cases, if Kosovo is
granted independence, Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and
Transdnistria will get additional trump cards. Alongside he said,
currently the international law is under the process of washing
out. "It’s clear, that recognition of independence may be stretched
in the course of the time, but if it takes place politically, legal
registration will result in changes in international law," Alexander
Iskandarian said.
U.S. Undersecretary Nicholas Burns stated "the United States together
with other countries plans to cosponsor a new resolution in the United
Nations, which will allow the Provisional Government of Kosovo to
declare independence.
We think after the adoption of this draft resolution Kosovar leaders
will declare independence. Right after it the United States and other
countries will recognize that independence. We are now engaged in a
period of intense diplomacy to bring about Kosovo’s independence as
soon as possible."