TREND Info, Azerbaijan
April 20 2006
Armenian FM’s statement is constructive and shows commitment to
peaceful conversation – Azeri Foreign Ministry
Source: “Trend”
Author: S.Agayeva
20.04.2006
Last statements from Armenian Foreign Minister V. Oskanyan are
constructive and show the commitment to the peaceful conversation
process, Trend reports quoting Tair Tagizadeh, head of information
and press, Azeri Foreign Ministry.
On April Oskanyan reportedly said “f Azerbaijan recognizes
Nagorno-Karabakh’s people’s right for independent identification of
their future status, Armenia is ready to make serious conversations
on resolution of war consequences”. And two days back he said the
following: “In case Azerbaijan agrees that Nagorno-Karabakh’s people
have the right for self-determination that may be embodied not today,
but in the future, Armenian side is ready to discuss the most important
war issues today – grounds, refugees and so on”.
“This statement witnesses Armenians’ intention to actively participate
in peace conversations on resolution of Armenian-Azeri conflict, –
said Tagizadeh, – This statement is de facto the evidence of commitment
to stage-by-stage resolution. It is known that stage-by-stage process
stipulates Armenian forces withdrawal from grounds surrounding Nagorno
Karabakh. It also includes a mass of accompanying elements like mine
clearing, communications recovery, return of forced migrants and
ensuring their safety. And second issue is definition of Nagorno
Karabakh’s status”.
As to self-determination, Tagizadeh said, it is quite possible even
within the state. “This is the very highest autonomy status we are
talking of”, – he concluded.
Tagizadeh.also shared an opinion on Oskanyan’s statement regarding
Armenia’s joining Trans-Caspian gas pipeline and supposed conversations
with the USA. “Armenia may not talk to the USA alone for a number of
reasons. One of them is that no regional project is executed without
Azerbaijan either as an exporter or a transit country. We may consider
cooperation with Armenia possible only upon completion of resolution
and elimination of its consequences”, – Azeri official underlined.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
