June 22, 2002 - 21:08 AMT
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT AT EXPENSE OF ARMENIA, NKR HEAD STATED
«I have always been against Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement at the expense of Armenia», Nagorno Karabakh Republic president Arkady Ghukasian stated in his interview with the local television. As to the exchange of territories, the NKR head noted, it might be spoken about it in the case of the existence of «corresponding reserves» of Nagorno Karabakh». Besides, Ghukasian noted, all Shahumian region, a part of Mardakert region as well as Getashen were occupied by Azerbaijan during several years. Many examples of that can be found if the history is studied deeper, he emphasized. According to the NKR president, the policy of the official Baku is wrong as the fact that Karabakh people have principles that they will never betray as they are sacred for Karabakh people, are not taken into consideration.