Petersburg proposals are closely connected with truth and reality

Aysor, Armenia
June 26 2010

Petersburg proposals are closely connected with truth and reality

The proposals introduced at Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian
Presidents Saint Petersburg meeting are more closely connected with
Nagorno Karabakh conflict real picture, Armenian Parliament RPA
Faction member Gagik Melikyan told a press conference today. He also
mentioned that the new document is favorable for the Armenian side,
what was an occasion for Ilham Aliyev’s sudden return to Baku as well
as the diversion following his sudden departure.

`Being favorable for the Armenian side does not mean yet that the
documents are specially for the Armenian side. I would say that the
meeting results are more closely connected with the truth and reality,
what put the Azerbaijani President in rather a complicated situation,’
he said mentioning that Petersburg proposals should be constantly used
by the Armenian side in the negotiation process without concessions
and through strict foreign policy.

`Be sure that these proposals are acceptable for the Armenian side,’
the member of parliament said.

In response to the question of whether Petersburg proposals replace
the principles proposed in Madrid in 2007 G. Melikyan noted that
proposals are constantly introduced during the negotiation process
carried out by Madrid principles, and part of them is acceptable for
one side and another part for the other side.

`The proposals voiced in Saint Petersburg proceed from Madrid
principles, especially the provisions on Nagorno Karabakh status
through exercise of the right of nations to self-determination and
non-use of force,’ the parliamentarian said.

Mr. Melikyan said that he does not share the opinion that Petersburg
proposals create favorable conditions for location of Russian or other
peacekeeping troops in Nagorno Karabakh. He said he does not see the
expediency of locating the troops.

From: A. Papazian