MosJan Posted March 10, 2001 Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 NO COUNTRY CAN INFLUENCE ARMENIA, THINKS ONE OF THE HEADS OF AZERI PRESIDENT'S OFFICE10.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 10. /Mediamax/. "There is no country today that can really influence Armenia, even in the presence of the four resolutions of UN Security Council, Budapest, Lisbon and Istanbul summits resolutions on recognizing Nagorno Artsax as a part of Azerbaijan", head of social-political department of Azeri President's Office, Ali Hasanov said at a press conference in Baku. The world community doesn't do and apparently won't do anything to liberate Azeri territories, Hasanov said. "It means that either Azerbaijan must start a war, making use of international rights and his potential, or the negotiations must proceed until Armenia goes to normal compromises", he thinks. According to him, if these processes do not bring to any results and Armenia doesn't give up its extreme positions, Azerbaijan reserves the right to take other, more drastic measures. In any case, President Aliyev won't make any compromises contradicting Azerbaijan's interests, Hasanov said. Touching upon Turkey's military support to Azerbaijan, Hasanov excluded any active military participation of Turkey in the Artsax conflict. On the other hand, according to flank agreement, Turkey has the right to allot 100 tanks from its quota to Azerbaijan for defense . "But this is fraught with Russia's adequate reaction, as a result of which Armenia can get twice as many tanks, Hasanov said. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 10, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 LEADER OF AZERI PARTY SAYS PRINCIPLES OF Artsax CONFLICT SETLEMENT ARE ALREADY AGREED UPON IN PARIS10.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 10. /Mediamax/. Chairman of Azeri "National Congress" party Ikhtiyar Shirin spoke with a statement saying that Presidents Robert Kocharian and Heydar Aliyev agreed in Paris upon the principles of Artsax dispute settlement, Azeri Bilik Dunyasi agency reported. Referring to reliable sources, Shirin says that in accord with these principles Nagorno Artsax gets the status of an independent state, formally connected with Azerbaijan, but without being included in Azerbaijan's territory. Azerbaijan will also lose more than 70 settlements in Nagorno Artsax. In accord with these principles, the OSCE Minsk Group will prepare the agreement project and submit it to the leaders of the two countries. Authors of this statement have demanded of the Azeri authorities to publicize the principles of Artsax conflict settlement, which were agreed upon at the meetings in Paris. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 10, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ROBERT KOCHARIAN: ARMENIA IS READY TO EXPAND COOPERATION WITH NATO10.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 10. /Mediamax/. "Armenia is ready to expand cooperation with NATO and to participate in "Partnership for Peace" program", President of Armenia Robert Kocharian said at the meeting with NATO Military Committee Chairman, Admiral Guido Venturoni. As Mediamax was informed in the press office of the President of Armenia, participants of the meeting discussed wide range of questions concerning cooperation between Armenia and NATO. The parties stressed the importance of Armenia's participation in programs, which are being realized within the framework of NATO and Euro-Atlantic cooperation. Robert Kocharian expressed confidence that the visit of the top military delegation of NATO to Armenia and the meetings held will become another step on the path of developing mutual cooperation with this organization. Mr. Venturoni noted that NATO gives much importance to cooperation with Southern Caucasian states. The interlocutors expressed the opinion that the region possesses great resources and perspectives for development. Touching upon Armenian-Russian military cooperation, Armenian President noted that military presence of Russia in Armenia is stipulated by regional problems. First of all it is a deterrent, necessary for preserving stability in the region. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 10, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 ARMENIAN PM: ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN MILITARY COOPERATION IS NOT A THREAT TO NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES10.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 10. /Mediamax/. Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margarian received on March 9 the chairman of NATO military committee, Admiral Guido Venturoni. During the meeting Premier Margarian noted the importance of development of Armenia's bilateral relations with NATO member-states. He highly commended the unbiased position of this organization in the matter of Artsax conflict settlement and its cooperation with the countries of the region. "Being a member of the Council of Europe, Armenia strives to cooperate with all the European structures. From this viewpoint, Armenia's cooperation with NATO has a big potential", premier said. He believes that any cooperation should promote the establishment of peace. Andranik Margarian noted that Armenian-Russian military relations are not a threat to adjacent countries and they do not hinder Armenia's relations with NATO member-states. According to him, Armenian-Russian military cooperation doesn't exclude Armenia's cooperation with other security structures. In his turn, Guido Venturoni noted that NATO gives much importance to Armenia's participation in "Partnership for Peace" program and welcomes the steps aimed at the development of bilateral relations. Mr. Venturoni highly commended Armenia's efforts to establish peacekeeping forces and promised to render assistance to this initiative. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 10, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTER RECEIVED COUNSELOR OF IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER 10.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 10. /Mediamax/. Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian received on March 9 the counselor to the Iranian Foreign Minister, head of department of the Foreign Ministry of Iran for CIS states Firdus Dolatabad, Mediamax was informed in the press service of the defense ministry of Armenia. Regional security issues and perspectives of Armenian-Iranian cooperation in this sphere were discussed at the meeting. The interlocutors expressed opinions on working out and realization of joint programs. They also stressed the importance of establishing atmosphere of mutual trust and cooperation in the region. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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