Yerevan can't act for Stepanakert in Karabakh talksJuly 11, 2007 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azeri side has taken a tough position of bellicose statements which leave no chance for efficient talks, Armen Rustamian, member of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Supreme Body told Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Baku's promises to grant Karabakh the status of highest autonomy mean nothing, according to Mr Rustamian. He reminded that Nakhichevan also had this status with 30% of Armenian population. "Now you will not find an Armenian there. It's worth mentioning that the Karabakh conflict emerged over the status, that is to say, status and security are the core of the conflict. It's wrong to speak of full-scale talks at present, for Nagorno Karabakh doesn't take part in them. History knows no precedent when a conflicting side wasn't engaged in the negotiation process. Yerevan can't act for Stepanakert. It can only represent NKR interests and stand a guarantor of people's right to self-determination. Karabakh should hold talks on the issues of status, territories and refugees," Mr Rustamian underscored. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |