Karabakh allows for fair and adequate compromises to settle conflictAugust 15, 2016 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Every conflict can be settled only through mutual concessions, Nagorno Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan said, according to the French parliament’s newsletter. “Reasonable, fair and adequate compromises are necessary,” Sahakyan said. “We are ready to make concessions that don’t threaten our country’s security, and aren’t viewed as opportune moments by Azerbaijan for launching renewed attacks against Karabakh.” “Negotiations on the settlement of the issue will enter a fresh stage once Azerbaijan comes to respect the 1994 ceasefire agreement, Karabakh rejoins the talks and psychological barriers stemming from Baku’s vindictive policies are overcome,” the President said. “Azerbaijan must reject its own chauvinistic policy towards the Armenians and the people of Karabakh and its futile adventurism to finally respect and observe other peoples’ human rights and fundamental freedoms.” Weighing in on the international recognition of Nagorno Karabakh and achievements registered to this end, Sahakyan expressed confidence that Karabakh’s recognition will continue more successfully in the near future, leaving a positive impact on stability in South Caucasus. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |