Ex-RA FM concerned over "self-government" phrasing present in Madrid principles

PanARMENIAN.Net - According to ex-RA Foreign Minister Alexander Arzumanyan , Madrid principles are unacceptable to either Armenia or NKR. Ex-RA Foreign Minister was most alerted by the withdrawal of Armenian forces from the so-called "occupied territories" and the ambiguity as to who they will be replaced by. "By withdrawing forces we agree to pass territories under Azerbaijan's control," Arzumanyan said at today's news conference in Yerevan.



The second point Arzumanyan is concerned about is NKR status. "For many years Armenia has been speaking of the importance of self-determination right, and I'm concerned about the way "self-governance" term was used. "Despite the importance of this principle, the issue of self determination was given the lowest status in Madrid document," Arzumanyan noted.



He emphasized the necessity of NKR's involvement in negotiation process. Arzumanyan noted that it's not only NKR which does not participate in negotiation process but also Armenia, which has taken a passive position on the issue.



Armunayn noted it's to late to abandon Madrid principles. "You cant' go back on your own suggestion," he said.



Ex-RA Foreign Minister commented on the statement of MG OSCE CO-Chair Bernard Fassier, where he expressed a hope for NKR conflict to be resolved without a war. "It's bad enough Fassier had said the "war" word," Arzumanyan emphasized.