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Armenian Newspaper Says Common State
Principle to Make Basis of New Proposals of OSCE Minsk Group
Source: Aravot newspaper 04.13.01 -YEREVAN -The common state principle
will make the basis of the new proposals of the OSCE Minsk Groups
co-chairs. This was published in the Yerevan-based opposition
newspaper Aravot with the reference to reliable sources being
close to Russias Embassy in Armenia. According to the article,
the plan envisions that Azerbaijans occupied Lachin region and
Nagorno Karabakh will set up a separate state with wider powers
than those envisioned in the common state proposal submitted
to the conflicting parties earlier. At the same time, the newspapers
source says that the Armenian side was suggested to immediately
return the controlled territories. The question of the return
of refugees was put sharply enough. According to the source,
it was the only moment to which the Armenian side made reservation
during the Key West talks on April 3-6. The source also says
the groups co-chairs suggested to open a corridor through Armenias
southern region of Mehri for restoration of the railway connection
between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The newspaper
further writes that the co-chairs presented the suggestion as
an extremely necessary move for economic development of Armenia.
Asked if it was true that Russian troops will ensure the corridors
safety, the source said they (Russian troops) werent the question.
But on the whole, the question on placement of international
peacekeeping forces remains open and will, to all appearances,
be discussed in Geneva, the newspaper writes. Commenting on the
publication, the ex-state advisor on foreign policy of Azerbaijan,
Vafa Guluzadeh said unification of Nagorno Karabakh and Lachin
cold be possible only if Armenians cede Mehri to Azerbaijan.
If not, they will have to confine themselves to being an autonomy
within Azerbaijan, Mr Guluzadeh said. In his turn, the U.S. Ambassador
to Armenia, Michael Lemmon told Radio Liberty that any |
