From: Sebouh Z Tashjian
Subject: PACE: Karabakh Issue Should Be Solved for Sake of Young Generation
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PACE: Karabakh Issue Should Be Solved for Sake of Young Generation

29.04.2006 19:20 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Nagorno Karabakh conflict `should be solved for
the sake of the young generation first of all,’ President of the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) René van der
Linden said. `Solving conflict is always difficult, however after my
visit to the region it was obvious to me that both parties have the
desire to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. There are many people
outside Armenia, who push Armenian government and opposition in a
certain direction. I am sure the future of the young residents of
Armenia is much more important than the feelings of Armenians
outside,’ the PACE President said.
Answering a question on the prospects of settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh issue in 2006, René van der Linden said, `I hope for it. The
international community wishes to help, however, it is hard to solve
problems when there is lack of political will. It is utterly important
for political parties, the government and opposition form an
atmosphere favorable for taking decisions. If you exploit the
situation for electoral goals, you cannot solve the issue,’ he said,
reports Mediamax.

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Oskanian: Karabakh Subordination to Azerbaijan Ruled out

29.04.2006 19:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `When it is time to reach an agreement on principles
of settlement of the conflict, Nagorno Karabakh should take part in
the talks without fail, as its fate is decided,’ Armenian FM Vartan
Oskanian stated at a meeting with the teaching staff and students of
Artsakh State University within his two-day visit in NKR. `I cannot
now state which status NK will have, however subordination to
Azerbaijan is merely ruled out. NK has never been part of Azerbaijan,’
he emphasized.
The international situation does not allow recognizing the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic yet, however the issue of recognition of the NKR is
a political lever, which should be used at an apt moment, the Armenian
FM remarked. Touching upon mutual concessions, Oskanian said, `Mutual
compromises should be born during talks. Each of the parties has `a
read line’ that it cannot overstep. For the Armenian party it is the
guarantee of NK security and uninterrupted land communication with
Armenia,’ the Armenian FM said. In his words, in any case settlement
by force is not acceptable. `Although the probability of resumption
of hostilities is low, we should be constantly ready to these. I am
glad NK is ready to it. We work for peaceful settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict, however if Azerbaijan wants to solve the issue by
force, then, as stated by President Kocharian, Armenia will recognize
NKR,’ Oskanian noted. He emphasized that only after recognition of the
NKR elimination of the consequences of the war can be the point,
reports IA Regnum.

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Four Soldiers Judged in Baku for «Cooperation with Armenians»

29.04.2006 19:48 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A preparation session on the case of four
servicemen, accused on article 274 (parricide) and 338.1 (violation of
combat post rules) was held in Azerbaijan. All the four are accused of
«conveying secret information to the Armenian party.» Binali
Mamedaliyev, Shakhiyar Ismailov, Shamhal Aghajamaliyev, Parviz Habibov
served in Fizuli region.
«During their service, they were recruited by Armenians and cooperated
with them. The trial is scheduled to begin on May 4. Owing to presence
of secret information, the process will be held behind closed
doors. This is not the first case of the kind, when Azeri soldiers are
judged for cooperation with Armenians,» reports Day.az.

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Van der Linden: Armenia Should Look in Future to Normalize Relations
with Turkey
29.04.2006 20:02 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (PACE) René van der Linden said that to normalize
relations with Turkey Armenia should `look in the future, not using
the past to block it and look for peaceful solutions.’ `The fact that
Armenia and Turkey and CE members provides an opportunity to MPs of
the two countries to meet and discuss problems. I believe if you live
in a region and you do not have actual open contacts: trade and
economic, cultural and personal relations, you do not serve to the
cause of securing a better future for your country. It is impossible
to build a sustainable future in a region, where you are isolated from
your neighbors. I am sure that looking in the future is in the
interests of Armenia, not using the past to block it and look for
peaceful solutions.
If you want to find a solution, you will find it. However, you will
never find one securing a 100% outcome for you. Compromise is always
necessary, as the other side has its arguments and if you insist only
on your principles and feelings, it will be very hard to find a
sustainable and peaceful solution,» the PACE President said, reports
Mediamax.

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PACE Subcommittee on Karabakh to Visit Region in October 2006

29.04.2006 20:43 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The next session of the PACE Subcommittee on Nagorno
Karabakh will be held in October 2006, head of the Armenian delegation
to the PACE, Armenian NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan stated in a
conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, the
Subcommittee is expected to pay a visit to the region at the same
time.
«Lord Russell-Johnson will visit Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan within
the Subcommittee’s regional visit,» Torosyan remarked. After the PACE
summer session the Subcommittee is not going to visit the region, he
said. The mandate of the Azeri delegation and activities of the PACE
Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh will be considered at the PACE summer
session, he reported.
To note, head of the Azeri parliamentary delegation to the PACE Samed
Seidov stated in Baku that Russell-Johnston is to visit the region in
summer 2006.

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Armenian and Turkish Scholars to Have Fifth Meeting in US in May

29.04.2006 20:53 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The 5th meeting of the Workshop for Armenian and
Turkish Scholarship (WATS) will be held at New York University May
14-16. All 4 previous meetings organized by professors Fatma Muge
Gyocek, Gerard Liparitian and Ronald Grigor Syuni (all from Michigan
University) were held at the universities of Chicago (2000), Michigan
(2002), Minnesota (2004) and in Salzburg, Austria (2005). Paul
Poghosian (philosophy, NY University) will join the group for the 5th
meeting. This year’s meeting is titled Genocide’s Borders, Goals,
History and its Peoples. The three-day get-together will kick off
with an open sitting on May 14 during which representatives of the
hosting university will answer the audience’s questions, reports the
Azg newspaper.

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Oskanian Discussed Karabakh Settlement with NKR President
29.04.2006 21:03 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ April 28 NKR President Arkady
Ghoukassian met with the delegation of the Armenian
MFA led by Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian in
Stepanakert. The parties specifically spoke about
prospects of development of cooperation between the
MFAs of Armenia and NKR. Noting the importance of
programs to strengthen expert interaction, Ghoukassian
said that he is confident that development of ties
between Stepanakert and Yerevan will promote
strengthening the positions of Armenian parties in the
talks. At the instance of the guest, the Karabakh
leader presented the current social and economic
situation in the NKR. The same day Ghoukassian met
with Oskanian tete-a-tete. The parties discussed the
current state of Nagorno Karabakh settlement and
exchanged views over OSCE MG latest initiatives,
reports the Press Service of the NKR President.

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Sergey Mironov Suggests Resuming Meetings of Armenian,
Azeri, Georgian and Russian Speakers

29.04.2006 21:22 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ April 28 Chair of the Council of
Federation of the Federal Assembly of Russia Sergey
Mironov sponsored resumption of regular meetings of
Armenian, Azeri, Georgian and Russian Speakers. `I
discussed this matter with my Azeri and Armenian
counterparts and they hailed this initiative. I hope
Georgian Parliament Chair Nino Burjanadze will not
object,’ Mironov told journalists. The latest meeting
of the four Speakers was held in Moscow in September
2005. According to reports, Russian State Duma Speaker
Boris Gryzlov refused from a meeting with Burjanadze
scheduled April 28 during the Georgian Speaker’s visit
to Russia to take part in events marking the 100th
anniversary of Russian State Duma.

Armenian, Russian presidents discuss mutual cooperation by phone
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
28 Apr 06
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan had a telephone conversation with
his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin today, Mediamax news agency
reports.
The presidents discussed Armenian-Russian cooperation and multilateral
cooperation within the framework of regular exchanges of views.

Georgian leader urges Armenia to avert protests in border district – paper
Iravunk, Yerevan
28 Apr 06

Text of unattributed report by Armenian newspaper Iravunk on 28 April
headlined “Robert Sedrakovich, stop the provocation”
According to our source in the presidential administration, Georgian
President Mikheil Saakashvili has phoned [Armenian President] Robert
Kocharyan and called on him to use his influence to stop protest
actions by Armenians of Javakheti [Georgia’s Armenian-populated
region].
During the conversation, Saakashvili said that Moscow is preparing a
provocation in connection with the withdrawal of its military base: on
the one hand, it is demanding that Georgia take measures that will
guarantee a quick and safe withdrawal of the base, and on the other,
it provokes the Armenians of Javakheti into hindering the withdrawal
of the base in order to cause Armenian-Georgian clashes and tensions
in Armenian-Georgian relations in the end.
According to our source, the Georgian president expressed his
readiness to guarantee that no force will be used against participants
in rallies in Javakheti for some time if Armenia takes actual steps to
stop these actions.