Nagorno-Karabakh conflict not to settle in 2012 – ruling MP

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Jan 5 2012

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict not to settle in 2012 – ruling MP

January 05, 2012 | 16:47

YEREVAN. – The passing year was saturated for Armenia in
domestic-political life, ruling Republican Party MP Lernik Aleksanyan
told the Armenian News-NEWS.am.

`2011 registered progress in democratization in Armenia. First of all
the dialogue between authorities and opposition should be noted.
Despite it was not completed but it was itself a positive phenomenon.
Armenia establishes and develops political culture, which I welcome,’
Aleksanyan said.

As for the possible developments in 2012, he said that parliamentary
elections in Armenia will lead to the political intensification. This
leads to the growth of tension in internal political life. However,
Armenia will not face major deterioration of the internal situation,
the MP said.

Regarding the foreign policy, passing year registered a real progress.
The atmosphere, generally, was successful for Armenia in the
international arena, he added.

Regarding Armenian-Turkish relations, Aleksanyan said that the process
itself did not move, however, it does not mean there was no progress
at all. Turkey showed its real face, as a result, the international
community blames Ankara for the failure in the process, MP noted.

He also touched upon the Karabakh conflict settlement. The situation
was very tense in the contact line with a threat of escalation.
However, it will hardly change in 2012.

`I exclude the war, while I do not see perspectives of soon settlement
as well,’ Aleksanyan concluded.

From: A. Papazian