Many Myths Invented about Karabakh Conflict

PanARMENIAN.Net - The sides have invented many myths about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, says the article PanARMENIAN.Net received from former OSCE MG Russian Co-chair Vladimir Kazimirov. In his words, "Baku attaches a humanitarian coloring to its demands to stop occupation and return the local inhabitants." "Baku puts the blame on Armenians, who seized the territories, but it conceals its own faults - the unwillingness to stop hostilities in 1992-94 (four times violating the agreements to cease fire) and avoidance of peaceful initiatives. As result they lost 7 regions and received several hundreds of thousands of refugees. But this is a forbidden ground in Azerbaijan since it casts a shadow on Elchibey and moreover on national leader Heydar Aliyev," the Russian diplomat writes.



He reminded that Azerbaijan often cites 4 resolutions by the U.N. Security Council but it itself has failed to fulfill either of the demands (except the ceasefire). "Baku kept on ignoring this most important demand for over a year trying to gain victory by force. "The U.N. Security Council's resolutions should be observed!" said the other day former advisor to the Azeri Presidents Vafa Guluzade. Did he say it to Elchibey and Aliyev in 1993-94?" Kazimirov remarked.



The Russian diplomat remarked that the mediators have failed to make all of the parties recognize that the BK status remains the most important disputable question. "The whole world understands this but not all the parties in conflict do. The recognition of the most important subject of controversy would promote a civilized solution. Heydar Aliyev, who accused the People's Front of loss of Nagorno Karabakh, knew that it cannot be returned. He was close to exchange. He just looked for compensation (a corridor through Meghri) and a proper explanation. However he was frightened to see that the closest allies leave him and crawfished," Kazimirov said.