Madrid Principles halved and obscureJuly 16, 2009 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Trilateral statement by the leaders of OSCE MG co-chair states, promulgation of Madrid Principles and agreement on Nabucco signed in Ankara suggests that the decision on stepwise political resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict was taken by key regional actors and that the role of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the process considerably decreased, an Armenian expert said. "Nevertheless, Madrid Principles are halved and obscure. The first provision envisages return of territories around Karabakh to Azeri control. Does it mean that Azerbaijan will be granted the right to deploy troops there? The provision on corridor is not understandable either. Provision 4 does not clarify who will determine the status of Nagorno Karabakh: one person or NKR people. The provisions on peacekeeping forces and refugees are vague," Ruben Meghrabyan, an expert at Armenian center of international and political studies, told PanARMENIAN.Net This document may imply any solution: from formation of de jure independent state up to de-Armenization of Karabakh, according to him. "Armenia must be creative, cautious and cold-blooded. Upcoming political battles will be a solidity test for the Armenian state system, since the above mentioned provisions testify of fundamental regional transformations," Meghrabyan said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". 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. |