Armenia should take more decisive steps in karabakh independence recognition
25.02.2008,
18:43
Armenia should take more decisive steps in the recognition of Karabakh’s independence, said Levon Melik-Shahnazarian, political scientist.
YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. Armenia should take more decisive steps in the recognition of Karabakh’s independence, said Levon Melik-Shahnazarian, political scientist.
For this purpose, Armenia should turn to the countries that recognized the independence of Kosovo, not to international organizations like the Council of Europe and United Nations, according to the expert.
He believes Armenia should by all means recognize the independence of Kosovo.
“Both Armenia and Artsakh should react to this process,” Melik-Shahnazarian said. “A joint resolution or an appeal to the countries that recognized Kosovo could have been adopted in Stepanakert some two days ago during the meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Karabakh movement.”
The political scientist called on to “talk strictly in the language of law, without any emotions” to tell the truth to the world community.
He pointed out that Azerbaijani-Turkish relations have become worse, as Turkey has already recognized the independence of Kosovo while watching the reaction of North Cyprus, whereas Azerbaijan is afraid of the same scenario in Karabakh.
Melik-Shahnazarian believes any parallels drawn between Kosovo and Artsakh are in favor of the latter and if the international community does not recognize the independence of Karabakh for political reasons, it will be immorality. “We cannot enter this unfair swamp, but we should insist on an official response to the Karabakh issue,” the expert said. “What about the self-determination of the Karabakhi people after the recognition of Kosovo?”
The Regional Council of Karabakh held a special session on February 20, 1998 and passed the declaration to the supreme soviets of the soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Armenia on seceding from Azerbaijan and joining Armenia.
The session gave a start to the Nagorno-Karabakh liberation war. This historical decision was preceded by a number of similar decisions made by regional councils.
However, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union made a decision contradicting international principles of self-determination. The centre tried to substitute the issue’s political settlement for social-economic measures, which resulted in the long-standing resentment of the Karabakhi people.
Baku officials and Boris Kevorkov, first secretary of the party’s regional committee, tried to oppose the declaration. Azerbaijan tired to prevent by all means Karabakh’s reunion with Armenia. As a result of the confrontation, a bloody war broke out soon. –0--
For this purpose, Armenia should turn to the countries that recognized the independence of Kosovo, not to international organizations like the Council of Europe and United Nations, according to the expert.
He believes Armenia should by all means recognize the independence of Kosovo.
“Both Armenia and Artsakh should react to this process,” Melik-Shahnazarian said. “A joint resolution or an appeal to the countries that recognized Kosovo could have been adopted in Stepanakert some two days ago during the meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Karabakh movement.”
The political scientist called on to “talk strictly in the language of law, without any emotions” to tell the truth to the world community.
He pointed out that Azerbaijani-Turkish relations have become worse, as Turkey has already recognized the independence of Kosovo while watching the reaction of North Cyprus, whereas Azerbaijan is afraid of the same scenario in Karabakh.
Melik-Shahnazarian believes any parallels drawn between Kosovo and Artsakh are in favor of the latter and if the international community does not recognize the independence of Karabakh for political reasons, it will be immorality. “We cannot enter this unfair swamp, but we should insist on an official response to the Karabakh issue,” the expert said. “What about the self-determination of the Karabakhi people after the recognition of Kosovo?”
The Regional Council of Karabakh held a special session on February 20, 1998 and passed the declaration to the supreme soviets of the soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Armenia on seceding from Azerbaijan and joining Armenia.
The session gave a start to the Nagorno-Karabakh liberation war. This historical decision was preceded by a number of similar decisions made by regional councils.
However, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union made a decision contradicting international principles of self-determination. The centre tried to substitute the issue’s political settlement for social-economic measures, which resulted in the long-standing resentment of the Karabakhi people.
Baku officials and Boris Kevorkov, first secretary of the party’s regional committee, tried to oppose the declaration. Azerbaijan tired to prevent by all means Karabakh’s reunion with Armenia. As a result of the confrontation, a bloody war broke out soon. –0--
