April 6, 2001 - 19:53 AMT
KARABAKH MILITARY WANT PEACE SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICT
YEREVAN, April 6. /Mediamax/. All the population, including the military men in Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) want a peaceful settlement for the conflict.
Mediamax was informed today that NKR Defense Minister, general-lieutenant Seyran Ohanian told this Thursday in his interview to "Azat Artsakh" paper.
Commenting the calls on force settlement of the conflict that are being heard too often in Azerbaijan lately, Ohanian said: "I don't think there is a danger of war now". He believes the balance of forces maintained between Azerbaijan and NKR is a guarantee for it.
Speaking about the dialogue of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents, Ohanian ensured that "the negotiations will be efficient in case if the Karabakh side takes part there". --0--