Premature return of refugees can provoke new outbreaks of conflictSeptember 21, 2009 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Coordinated and well-tested document is the most reliable safety guarantee to NKR, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Vesti TV channel. "The document should contain clear formulations so that neither of parties: Armenia, Azerbaijan or NKT should have any reasons to refuse from future actions or escalate the conflict," RA President stated. Focusing on recent developments in NKR conflict settlement process, RA President mentioned the joint statement of RA, US and French Presidents and publication of "Madrid principles". " Madrid principles stipulate for referendum to determine the final status of NKR, return of "security zone" territories, not included in Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous region, under Azerbaijan's control and normalization of relations," RA President noted. "Currently, negotiations are conducted at presidential and ministerial level. Recently RF president joined the talks and the fist point of principles was coordinated with his help. Presidents of Co-Chaining states suggested to put the revised version of Madrid principles to discussion," Serzh Sargsyan said. When questioned about the return of Azeri refugees to NKR and possibility of participation in referendum, RA President stated that Azeri refugees have a perfect right to return to their native land, still they have better do it upon final determination of NKR status, as premature return of refugees can provoke new outbreaks of conflict. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |