VLADIMIR KAZIMIROV: THERE IS SOLE PRINCIPLE IN KARABAKH SETTLEMENT – NO TERRITORY WITHOUT GUARANTEES
07.04.2005 05:17
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs are tired of
persuading the parties of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, former
OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-Chair Vladimir Kazimirov stated at
discussions over the Nagorno Karabakh issues in Yerevan. In his words,
already in 1993 the parties of the conflict discussed the issue of
return of the Kelbajar region to Azerbaijan, however the question
appeared at the time: “in exchange for what?” Russia insisted on the
immediate ceasing of the hostilities, the US … on persistent talks.
Everything failed at the time only because Azerbaijan representative
left the talks held in Geneva at the time, the Russian diplomat
explained. The Azeri party only states it is necessary for Armenia
to return all territories, refusing at that from the 6+2 formula
and all others. Thus, the Co-Chairs have decided to pass “the apple
of discord” to the Presidents of the two countries – the parties to
the conflict. As noted by V. Kazimirov, it led to the 20 meetings
held between them. “However, – V. Kazimirov noted, – whatever it
is the principle should always be only one -no territories without
guarantees. Unfortunately, the Azeri society does not understand this
principle,” the Russian diplomat emphasized.