Bernard Fassier
Today the discussions focused on the Nagorno Karabakh issue. Speeches were delivered by OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Bernard Fassier and analyst of the International Crisis group Tabib Huseinov. They spoke about the participation of the Karabakh side in the negotiations, the possibility of resumption of war, and the timeframe of settlement of the conflict.
Bernard Fassier stressed that the Karabakh and Kosovo conflicts had nothing in common. Therefore, the reoccurrence of the same scenario is impossible.
“These situations are incomparable. For example, the Kosovo issue is a conflict inside one country, while the Karabakh conflict takes place inside one country and is simultaneously a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.”
Tabib Huseinov expressed said he hopes the solution to the issue is very close. “Armenia and Azerbaijan have accepted the main principles,” he said.
One thing that prevents the resolution of the issue is the syndrome of the loser an the winner. Many people in Armenia consider that they as the winning party have more to lose under the Madrid Principles.
Azerbaijan is getting more and more impatient. I think Armenia uses the status quo to find a solution. Any change in the status quo that doe not require Azerbaijan to recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh is acceptable to the Azerbaijani party,” Tabib Huseinov said.
Public Radio of Armenia
Commentary