  What are secrets behind 'peace-loving' Baku?  January 20, 2012 - 20:39 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On January 23, Sochi will host a subsequent trilateral meeting with Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan who will discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution process. What results will the meeting yield for the sides? Declarative statements? Pledges? Subsequent failure organized by Azerbaijan during the last trilateral meeting held in Kazan? On January 24, Kazan hosted Karabakh talks at Medvedev’s initiative, however, with no agreement reached regarding the key principles of Karabakh settlement. What will be Azerbaijan’s surprise this time? Quite peace-loving statements can recently be heard in Baku regarding the forthcoming meeting due to Deputy Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament Bahar Muradova’s confidence suggesting “limit to peaceful resolution of the conflict is not exhausted.” Moreover, the MP, demanding to find a substitute for the Minsk Group, this time stated that, “activity of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs can yield positive results regarding Karabakh settlement”, advising other co-chairing country’s to follow Russia’s suit. Meanwhile, Azerbaijani MP Mubariz Gurbanli deems the forthcoming meeting in Sochi “as a positive attempt, with each meeting having certain impact on achieving a closer stance of the two states on this and other issues.” He even reminded Aliev’s statement claiming that “Baku adheres to peaceful settlement of the conflict,” despite Azeri leader’s recent antagonistic views. This time the latter stated that “Azerbaijan will not allow for the war prevention to become the key topic of the talks,” implying that Baku attaches no importance to superpowers’ calls for peaceful resolution of the conflict. What is the secret behind such an unexpected shift of Azerbaijan’s position? In secret pledges by one of the negotiators? An attempt to give the world powers a pile of shit, or a preparation for another “surprise”? Doubtlessly, Aliev will try hard to prevent any promotion of conflict resolution. Marina Ananikyan / PanARMENIAN News    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest 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.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
