Any option for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which does not envision the exercise of Artsakh’s right to self-determination without any restriction and can endanger the security of the people of Artsakh, is not acceptable to the Armenian sides, Armenian foreign ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan said Thursday in response to a reporter’s question.
The discussion of a “phased,” or “stage-by-stage” approach to a settlement of the Karabakh conflict, which envisions concessions of territories as a starting point, was renewed this week when Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that a “phased” approached was being negotiated through the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, on of which is Russia, ahead of scheduled talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Elmar Mammadyarov on Tuesday.
Naghdalyan was direct in responding to a question posed by a reporter from the Russian Kommersant newspaper, when she said that a “phased” approach is unacceptable to Armenia.
“The proposals made even before 2018 and supposing a stage-by-stage option for the peaceful settlement are not acceptable for Armenia. Moreover, since 2018 Armenia has not been holding negotiations which will be based on the stage-by-stage settlement,” said Naghdalyan.
In his remarks on Tuesday, Lavrov claimed that such a proposal was made during a meeting with Mnatsakanyan and Mammadyarov in April 2019.
“The results of the April 15, 2019 meeting were summed up in the joint statement by the Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, as well as the OCSE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, who are outlining the framework of negotiations, which did include any reference or even a hint of the stage-by-stage option of the settlement,” said Naghdalyan.
“Armenia has a clear vision on the balanced approaches, based on mutual concessions and equitable commitments, which will make the fair and lasting settlement of the Karabakh conflict possible,” added Naghdalyan.
Azeris and Turks rarely honor their signatures and their agreements.
Armenia also accepts this peace
ke Assad, 2500 soldiers and 250 tanks were destroyed in Idlib. turkey’s not even living in a military .karabag appreciated by the sürüdron .rus such as s400 in Syria and Belarus can not save turkey for Karabakh of Azerbaijan and does not KarsIsI.
If Armenia does not want thousands of soldiers to choose their wisdom and logical path to peace.
There is a old say: when negotiating for peace be ready for war. Armenian government leaders must know this that they must negotiate from point of power.Unless Mr. Pashinyan after last meeting with John Bolton promised him after Armenian election he will give back Artsakh lands to azaris exchange for him to stay in power. Mr.Pashinyan must not forget what happened to Mr. Levon Der Petrosyan.
“Phased approach”is an unnecessary gift to Azerbaijan…Liberating winners of unjust borders created by the old defunct USSR, usually don’t need to give anything back. There is nothing to give back. Losers comes to terms..That is the language Armenia proper needs to talk..
Also, lets never forget what the Russian Foreign minister just regurgitated once again..the “phased approach” … Makes perfectly clear Russia is NO ALLY of Armenia..
Armenians must trust nobody. They must stay United and be ready day and night to defend and protect what ever belongs to them.
Moderation with Azaries means to invite them to come to Artsakh and massacre all residents.