PLAN ON TERRITORIAL SWAP WAS REJECTED BY ARMENIAN SIDE, SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT SAIS

November 8, 2000 - 17:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - 08.11.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "The plan on territorial swap with Azerbaijan was among the discussed versions on the Karabakh conflict settlement which was rejected by the Armenian side for it is unacceptable for our people." This statement was made by Armen Khachatrian, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, in an interview to the journalist of the American "Boston Globe" Miles Pamper. The full text of the interview was published today in "Hayastani Hanrapetoutyun" parliamentary daily.

According to the Speaker Armenia is inclined to resume the discussion of the latest proposal of mediators with the concept of "common state".

Armen Khachatrian also said that along with resolution of the conflict the sides have to solve a number of psychological, economic and social tasks. "The fact of blockade of Armenia by Turkey and Azerbaijan makes an obstacle on the way of final solution of the problem," Speaker of the Armenian parliament said. --0--
 Top stories
Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusationsArmenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations
The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire.
Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequencesLithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.
Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in SwitzerlandArmenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland
President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.
OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security”OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security”
Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.
Partner news
 Articles
6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle

Everything you need to know

 Most popular in the section
Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village
Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts
Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone
Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan
Home
All news
Overview: Politics
Archive for November 8, 2000
Other news in this section
 Latest news
Armenian wrestlers win 3 medals at U20 European Championships The Armenian team has won 3 medals at the U20 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships.
Ameriabank, COAF pool efforts to develop beekeeping in Lori COAF and Ameriabank have presented their joint program Harvesting Nature’s Bounty.
Putin to meet Erdogan, Aliyev on SCO sidelines Putin will hold meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
CSI urges IOC to ban Azerbaijan from Paris 2024 The organization said in a statement that there is no place for genocide at the Olympics.
---