NKR FORCED TO DEFENSE INDEPENDENCE IN ARMS
PanARMENIAN.Net
10.05.2007 14:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The main goal of the Nagorno Karabakh leadership is
to achieve international recognition of the republic, NKR President
Arkady Ghukasian told reporters in Stepanakert. NKR has no alternative
presently, he added.
"The priority task is to secure peace. On May 9 we commemorate
those who gave their lives for freedom and independence of Nagorno
Karabakh… War is not our way.
It was imposed on us by Azerbaijan and today’s status quo is the
result of this war," Ghukasian said.
"The NKR Defense Army is the guarantor and independence of the
republic. The parade in the Renaissance Square was held for us and
never meant to frighten Azerbaijan. The people of Karabakh do not
suffer from the syndromes of the Azerbaijani leadership. Today’s
holiday was our holiday. Life has proved that we are strong when
we are together. The history of the Armenian people demonstrated it
during the recent years.
Unfortunately armament is the only means to maintain NKR
independence. This position is conditioned by Azerbaijan’s
non-constructive stance. If the Azeri politicians abided by a more
constructive ways in conflict settlement we wouldn’t have to defend
our independence in arms. I am convinced that neither weapons nor
military force should determine the conflict settlement. Peaceful path
and constructive dialogue are the key. Nevertheless, we constantly
modernize our equipment and armament. This process is interminable,"
the NKR President said.
The parade dedicated to the 15th anniversary of liberation of Shushi,
formation of the NKR Defense Army and 62nd anniversary of Victory in
the World War II was held in the Renaissance Square in Stepanakert
on May 9. The parade was run by First Deputy Commander of the Nagorno
Karabakh Defense Army, Major General Movses Hakobyan and was inspected
by NKR Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Seyran Ohanyan. Over 1500
military marched in the parade.
Armenian President Robert Kocharian, NKR President Arkady Ghukasian,
RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosian, primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, head of the
Yerkrapah Union of Volunteers, General Lieutenant Manvel Grigoryan
and Generals of the Armenian and NKR armies attended the event.