Peacekeepers will not be able to provide peaceful co-existence between Armenian and Azeri nationsJune 11, 2007 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Peacekeeping forces, which are being presented by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs as a guarantee for the security of the Armenian population of Nagorno Karabakh, will not be able to provide peaceful co-existence between Azeri and Armenian nations, head of analytical center "Mitk" Eduard Abramian stated at the presentation of a brochure titled "Peacekeepers: information package". He said, re-deployment of Armenian troops from territories, which are considered as a security belt around Nagorno Karabakh, is unacceptable, since in this case it will be impossible to avoid large-scale military operations between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. Speaking about possible perspectives of placing peacekeeping troops on the above-mentioned territories, co-author of the brochure Aram Palian presented details of the peacekeeping operations in Sudan, Rwanda, Kosovo, Iraq and other hot spots of the planet. He informed that actually everywhere, where exists an international peacekeeping contingent, murders, humiliations and drug trade have acquired a mass character. Commenting on opinions of a number of Armenian politicians on possible deployment of peacekeeping troops in some regions of Nagorno Karabakh, Palian stated that probably the Armenian government has undertaken an obligation, which obstacles the rapid denial from similar perspectives. "As you know, Armenia actively participates in peacekeeping processes, probably this very fact does not allow the leaders of the country to refuse from "services" of peacekeepers in the Karabakh conflict settlement," he concluded. In his part another co-author of the brochure Karen Vardanesyan also stressed the unacceptability of deploying peacekeepers in the conflict zone. As an argument he cited one of the recent UN reports on activities of peacekeepers in various corners of the planet. According to that document, today the major part of peacekeeping operations is doomed to failure. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |