March 11, 2006 - 15:39 AMT
Oskanian: Armenia Already Made Its Part of Compromises in Karabakh Issue
Nagorno Karabakh people's right to self-determination is the key issue in the Nagorno Karabakh settlement and it is irreversible, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated in an interview with Armenian Shant TV Company. In his words, Baku will touch upon the issue willy-nilly, "as it is a matter on the agenda and Azerbaijan is under much pressure regarding that question." At that Vartan Oskanian added that the link between the right to self-determination and the moment of final solution of all aspects of the conflict should be outlined today. "If we formulate that link in a correct manner and come to a compromise solution, the process can be moved. Otherwise, it will mean, that Azerbaijan remains on maximalist positions and no progress will be made in the NK settlement," the Armenian FM said. Armenia has made its part of concessions and it was not easy, he emphasized. "I do not know how our people will take it," Oskanian remarked.