Oskanian: Karabakh Talks Underwent «Drastic Changes» during 10 Years
25.11.2005
PanARMENIAN.Net
During the past 10 years the talks over settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict underwent «drastic changes», Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated in Los Angeles. [...].
[...] «After the conflict began international developments and processes of self-determination in various parts of the world radically changed the international community's attitude towards the issue in question. We witnessed declaration of independence of East Timor via referendum, signing of an agreement in Sudan, which ended a long-term conflict owing to an agreement over a referendum,» the Armenian FM said. [...].
«Politics and law experts increasingly recognize the opportunity and the actuality of exercising the right for self-determination if certain circumstances are available,» the Armenian FM added. [...] the NK conflict essence lies in the territorial issue. «When the conflict began, there were no territories controlled by Armenians outside NK. These territories were taken under control of Armenia not only due to the differences over the NK status, but due to Azerbaijan trying to suppress the yearning to self-determination by force,» V. Oskanian summed up.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
PanARMENIAN.Net
During the past 10 years the talks over settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict underwent «drastic changes», Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated in Los Angeles. [...].
[...] «After the conflict began international developments and processes of self-determination in various parts of the world radically changed the international community's attitude towards the issue in question. We witnessed declaration of independence of East Timor via referendum, signing of an agreement in Sudan, which ended a long-term conflict owing to an agreement over a referendum,» the Armenian FM said. [...].
«Politics and law experts increasingly recognize the opportunity and the actuality of exercising the right for self-determination if certain circumstances are available,» the Armenian FM added. [...] the NK conflict essence lies in the territorial issue. «When the conflict began, there were no territories controlled by Armenians outside NK. These territories were taken under control of Armenia not only due to the differences over the NK status, but due to Azerbaijan trying to suppress the yearning to self-determination by force,» V. Oskanian summed up.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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