NKR President: Optimism of Minsk Group is quite understandable, mediator is always optimistJune 7, 2007 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The issue of territories always exists and we cannot pass around it. But it is not a primary issue in the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement," NKR President Arkadi Ghukassian stated to a press conference in Yerevan. He said, the Co-Chairs clearly know that there exists a logic in the stance of Nagorno Karabakh. "Territories and refugees are the consequences of the conflict and not the reasons for it. Azerbaijan was defeated and lost Nagorno Karabakh. Everyone understands it. However, there exists a diplomatic formula, "I understand everything, but
", Ghukassian underscored. At the same time the NKR President assured that optimism of mediators is quite understandable. "Mediator is always an optimist, otherwise it is impossible to agree. We realize that compromises are necessary, but they are talked about abstractedly. The main thing for us is to make sure that Azerbaijan will recognize the independence of NKR. And Azerbaijan does not want to get part by part, he wants all at once. Nothing similar happens," Ghukassian underscored. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |