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Armenian president ruled out unilateral concessions over Karabakh – deputy FM

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uniatteralIn his recent speech delivered at a public meeting with representatives of the Armenian society, Serzh Sargsyan clearly ruled out unilateral concessions over Karabakh, a deputy foreign minister said today, commenting on the president’s statement.
“First, there will be absolutely no unilateral concessions; secondly, it is ruled out for Nagorno-Karabakh to  be part of Azerbaijan. His statement is plainly worded,” Shavarsh Kocharyan said at a news conference.
Asked about the possibility of external pressures, the official dismissed such a plan. “What do pressures have to do here at all? Any round of negotiations sees the mediators try to reach a common ground between the parties. And that means they are required to accept certain concessions to approximate approaches. It’s absolutely logical in any negotiation process,” he added.

 

Great human losses reason for Azerbaijan’s statements on ‘unilateral ceasefire’ – Armenian expert

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hrnt.thumbIn an interview with Tert.am, political scientist Hrant Melik-Shanzaryan commented on a statement by an Azerbaijani defense ministry spokesman that Azerbaijan is ready for a “unilateral ceasefire.”

Azerbaijan claims it is showing good will in response to the international community’s calls, whereas it is not for the first time that the international community has addressed such calls to Azerbaijan.

“Azerbaijan actually ‘hears’ only after it suffers severe losses in the battlefield. In fact, it is great losses rather than the international community’s calls that account for the Azerbaijani defense office’s statement. They cannot find the necessary human resources for the front,” Mr Melik-Shahnazaryan said.

Azerbaijan is seeking the biggest dividends in this situation.

“It should be noted, however, that it cannot make statement about unilateral ceasefire. It is only possible provided they actually listen to the international community’s calls, go back to their positions and give up the idea of escalating the situation on the border.

Azerbaijan’s authorities are obviously seeking to avoid suffering great losses and show success, which is not a fact. Rather it is disinformation Azerbaijan is officially disseminating.