MosJan Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 IN CASE ALL PEACEFUL WAYS OF Artsax CONFLICT SETTLEMENT ARE EXHAUSTED, AZERBAIJAN WILL HAVE TO RESORT TO AN ALTERNATIVE VARIANT, NOVRUZ MAMEDOV STATED12.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 12. /Mediamax/. "If all the possible ways of Armenian-Azeri Artsax conflict settlement are exhausted, of course, we'll have to resort to an alternative variant", chief of Foreign relations department of the Executive office of the president of Azerbaijan, Novruz Mamedov said, according to Azeri "Trend" agency. Mamedov said Azeri society must be prepared for that. He said Azerbaijan is already ready to take "certain steps", and if there is need to realize them, Armenia "won't be able to resist us". He argued this by the fact that the population of Armenia has decreased for the past years due to the outflow of people and that according to his data it makes 1.5 million at present, with about 50 % of the population over 55 years of age. Unless hard economic situation in Armenia changes within a year, "nobody will remain in the country", Mamedov said. At the same time Mamedov said if Azerbaijan has to choose between peaceful and military settlement of the Artsax conflict, the leadership of Azerbaijan will certainly prefer the first one. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 NKR PRESIDENT MET WITH THE PERSONAL REPRSENTATIVE OF THE OSCE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE12.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 12. /Mediamax/. President of Nagorno Artsax Republic (NKR) Arkady Ghukasian received on March 10 the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Anjey Kasprzyk, who arrived in Stepanakert for a short working visit. As Mediamax was informed in the press office of the President of NKR, the sides discussed the present stage of Artsax conflict settlement, the situation on the contact line of the Armed Forces of Artsax and Azerbaijan, as well as issues related with regular monitorings, held by the OSCE representatives. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 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 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 NKR PM IS NOT TO RESIGN10.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 10. /Mediamax/. Head of the press service of the government of Nagorno Artsax Republic (NKR) David Mikaelian flatly refuted in the interview to the correspondent of Mediamax the statements concerning the possible resignation of NKR Prime Minister Anushavan Danielian, which appeared recently in the Armenian mass media. Mikaelian said A. Danielian has never submitted a petition for resignation to NKR President and isn't going to do this. "Certain forces are spreading rumors about premier's resignation to destabilize the domestic political situation in Nagorno Artsax", said chief of the press service. Mikaelian also noted that there are attempts to find contradictions in the mutual relations between the President and the head of the government of NKR. Mikaelian assessed such attempts as having no prospects. "Anushavan Danielian isn't going either to resign or leave Nagorno Artsax. Moreover, he'll successively realize perspective programs on development of the economy of NKR", Mikaelian stressed. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 NKR LAW-ENFORCEMENT BODIES TAKE MEASURES TO REVEAL CRIMES CONNECTED WITH EXPLOSIONS AND ARSONS09.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 9. /Mediamax/. The law-enforcement bodies of Nagorno Artsax Republic assess the facts of explosions and arsons in NKR capital Stepanakert as an attempt to spread panic among the population and to destabilize the situation in the republic, reads the special statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Security Committee of NKR in connection with the recent events in Stepanakert, Mediamax correspondent reports. The statement, in particular, says that a number of operative-investigation measures will be taken to reveal the guilty in the committed crimes and that the crimes will be disclosed and the criminals will be punished with all the strictness of the law. NKR law-enforcement bodies called the people of Artsax to render support in the investigation of the crimes to achieve soonest results. The authorities of the republic have allocated a large reward to the persons who will submit valuable information for the investigation. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 GEORGIA IS INTERESTED IN Artsax CONFLICT SETTLEMENT09.03.2001 YEREVAN, March 9. /Mediamax/. "Georgia is vitally interested in the soonest settlement of the Artsax conflict, as a factor impeding regional integration", deputy head of the Service of International Relations of the State office of Georgia, Shalva Pichkhadze said, commenting at the request of Prime-News agency on the recent Parisian meeting of presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Heydar Aliyev and Robert Kocharian. Pichkhadze noted that regional Caucasian conflicts, especially the Artsax dispute as a conflict between two neighboring states, impede the South Caucasus to establish closer ties with Europe, which, undoubtedly, meets all the vital interests of Georgia. Pichkhadze reminded that President Eduard Shevardnadze had repeatedly stated of the willingness of Georgia to become a mediator in the Artsax peace process, but the Georgian leader had noted at the same time that Armenia and Azerbaijan should first of all wish that. "Realistically speaking, only the great powers participating in the OSCE Minsk Group, are able to eradicate the reasons which provoked the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Pichkhadze noted. --0-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted March 12, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 ALIYEV TO DISCUSS KARABAGH REGULATION IN TURKEY YEREVAN, MARCH 12, ARMENPRESS: "Azerbaijan has never refused Turkey's mediation in the regulation of Karabagh conflict," Azerbaijani president Heydar Aliyev announced today in Baku before departing for Turkey where he is scheduled to meet with top Turkish officials and to address the Turkish parliament.Aliyev said his approach towards Turkey's foreign minister Ismail Cem's recent offer to mediate in the Karabagh conflict was positive, but "Armenia will never agree to it, as it has been condemning Turkey for its pro-Azerbaijani position."In Turkey Aliyev will also pay a visit to Ankara University where he will be awarded the title of honorary doctor. From Ankara Aliyev will travel to Istanbul to meet with leading Turkish businessmen.The main topics of Aliyev's talks in Ankara will be focused on the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline, supply of Azerbaijani gas to Turkey, Karabagh conflict regulation and regional security issues.Aliyev is also expected to request from Turkey $3 million to meet the urgent needs of the armed forces. Ali Hasanov, a senior official of Aliyev's administration told that specific points of Azerbaijani-Turkey military cooperation will be discussed during the visit, but he ruled out Turkish active military participation in the Karabagh conflict. Aliyev will also undergo a thorough medical check up at Ankara Military Medical Academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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