Professor: Azeri democratization tool to Karabakh settlementMarch 18, 2013 - 20:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Professor of Sorbonne University Gérard-François Dumont published an article in Géostratégiques journal, titled “Nagorno Karabakh: geopolitics of unresolved conflict”. In the article he analyses the origins of Karabakh conflict, the course of the settlement, the achievements of NKR in the state-building and civil society development. The author writes that Karabakh was annexed to Azerbaijan in the early years of the Soviet Union, with Baku authorities further pursuing the policy of ethnic cleansing targeting Armenians in Karabakh. Dumont focused on the geographical features of Karabakh, the historical background of the conflict, as well as Armenian pogroms in Sumgait. “Despite the ceasefire treaty, the conflict still remains unresolved. The independent state of Nagorno Karabakh was established simultaneously with the conflict evolution. NKR currently possesses all government institutions,” the article reads. Dumont further dwelt on the resolution of the conflict in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group, with Azeri murderer Ramil Safarov’s pardon escalating tensions between the conflicting parties. The author deemed NKR’s inclusion in Azerbaijan impossible. “Azerbaijan emerged as a state in 1918, while old Armenian nation possesses vast political, religious, historical and cultural heritage,” the author writes, urging Baku to start a dialogue and stop using Karabakh problem for the solution to internal problems. The French professor also slammed Baku’s destructive stance on Stepanakert airport operations and Azeri threats to shoot down civilian aircrafts. At the end of the article, the author noted democratization of Azerbaijan as a possible tool to Karabakh conflict solution. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |