NKR recognition can't lead to a new war in the region
At a public meeting in Vienna on supporting the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, with the participation of public representatives from Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Nagorno Karabakh, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairman from France Bernard Fassier stated that "a new war can be initiated both by the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state, which isn't done even by Armenia, and any attempt of unconditional return of this territory to Azerbaijan". What is your assessment of the discourse of the OSCE MG Co-Chairman from France?
"We flatly reject the statement that a new war can be initiated also by the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state. A new war can be initiated by the tolerance of the world policy centers towards the warmonger, leading to an ironic situation that the direct threats to peace by official Baku, in fact, don't result in tangible political or legal responsibility. This policy will only strengthen the Azerbaijani elite's conviction of its own impunity, which is just the basic threat to the regional peace," NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgi Petrosyan stated.
"In due time, Azerbaijan's aggression against the Nagorno Karabakh Republic became, in a greater extend, possible due to the international community's recognition in 1991-1992 the right of Azerbaijan to independence and non-recognition of the similar right of Nagorno Karabakh, although the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the Azerbaijani Republic were formed from the former Azerbaijani SSR, basing on general principles of law. Continuation of this policy and especially any opposition to the recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic represent a serious threat to peace and stability in the region, as they encourage the Azerbaijani party for false imagination that they can get away with a new war gamble.
In this regard, we consider it important to emphasize that the world policy centers' refusal of the formula of "parity approach" to the parties' actions will not only allow strengthening our confidence of their ability to fairly and impartially assess the situation, but will also become a guarantee for progress in the negotiation process," Georgi Petrosyan emphasized, NKR MFA reported.
"We flatly reject the statement that a new war can be initiated also by the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state. A new war can be initiated by the tolerance of the world policy centers towards the warmonger, leading to an ironic situation that the direct threats to peace by official Baku, in fact, don't result in tangible political or legal responsibility. This policy will only strengthen the Azerbaijani elite's conviction of its own impunity, which is just the basic threat to the regional peace," NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgi Petrosyan stated.
"In due time, Azerbaijan's aggression against the Nagorno Karabakh Republic became, in a greater extend, possible due to the international community's recognition in 1991-1992 the right of Azerbaijan to independence and non-recognition of the similar right of Nagorno Karabakh, although the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the Azerbaijani Republic were formed from the former Azerbaijani SSR, basing on general principles of law. Continuation of this policy and especially any opposition to the recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic represent a serious threat to peace and stability in the region, as they encourage the Azerbaijani party for false imagination that they can get away with a new war gamble.
In this regard, we consider it important to emphasize that the world policy centers' refusal of the formula of "parity approach" to the parties' actions will not only allow strengthening our confidence of their ability to fairly and impartially assess the situation, but will also become a guarantee for progress in the negotiation process," Georgi Petrosyan emphasized, NKR MFA reported.
