Nalbandian: Peace treaty impossible without Karabakh’s consent with the fundamental principles

PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Baku deludes public opinion in its country, stating that Helsinki Final Act envisages settlement of conflicts within the frames of territorial integrity. But the named document does not comprise such a point in, according to Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian.

“For those who read in the Final Act only those lines they like and do not want to read till the end, I would like to stress that the Act stipulates, in case of variant reading of international law, the UN statute is a priority one,” The Minister announced at London International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Nalbandian reminded that the joint statement made in Deauville by the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries first of all speaks about establishment of peace and not preparations for war.

“Evidently, it was addressed to Azerbaijan, however Azerbaijan replied with threats for beginning war, military parade, boasting with their last 7 years progress in increasing military budget 20 times,” the Minister said.

Head of Armenian Foreign Ministry noted that without Karabakh’s consent with the fundamental principles it will be impossible to commence peace treaty, like without direct involvement of Karabakh in talks it will be impossible to sign agreement on the conflict settlement.

“It is important that Deauville statement speaks about unacceptability of status-quo maintenance. But all 3 principles and 6 elements stated by co-chair countries heads should be fulfilled. There is another important point in the statements which Azerbaijan tries to move to the background. It is the right of Nagorno Karabakh people for determination of final status via free and legal expression of popular will,” said Nalbandian.