Vartan Oskanian: Karabakh conflict may become subject of haggling between Russia and U.S.
There is a convergence between Washington and Moscow in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the possibility that the conflict could become a subject of haggling has increased, Vartan Oskanian, the ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia said at the pan-Armenian conference on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations, PanARMENIAN.Net reports from Stepanakert.
According to Oskanian, Russia, USA and the EU are interested in opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. "But they all are perfectly aware that the border will be opened only while solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," ex-Foreign Minister of Armenia emphasized.
He also recalled Maindorf declaration, signed by the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 2, 2008 in Moscow. "The declaration has a provision under which the conflict must be resolved on the basis of international organizations' resolutions. But none of those resolutions is based on the interests of the Armenian people, " Mr. Oskanian said.
According to Oskanian, Russia, USA and the EU are interested in opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. "But they all are perfectly aware that the border will be opened only while solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," ex-Foreign Minister of Armenia emphasized.
He also recalled Maindorf declaration, signed by the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 2, 2008 in Moscow. "The declaration has a provision under which the conflict must be resolved on the basis of international organizations' resolutions. But none of those resolutions is based on the interests of the Armenian people, " Mr. Oskanian said.
