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Terry Davis: Nagorno Karabakh is Azerbaijanâ€™s inalienable territory occupied

23 June 2007 11:46 (UTC +04:00)

â€œNagorno Karabakh is very serious issue bur not vital for Armenia. If I were a citizen of Armenia, I would, of course, think of the future of my grandchildren [rather than Nagorno Karabakh]. Nagorno Karabakh is not the only pain in this region,â€ told Terry Davis, the Council of Europe Secretary General, on A1+ TV.
He said the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Nagorno Karabakh should be resolved in peaceful manner.
â€œI have always done my best to help the OSCE Minsk Group to progress on the issue. The sooner this conflict is settled the earlier other problems of residents will get solved,â€ he noted.
Asked what he is his opinion of â€œpuppetâ€ presidential elections in Nagorno Karabakh, Terry Davis replied that any so-called polls will not be recognized internationally.
â€œI donâ€™t believe any country except for Armenia will recognize the so-called elections. Nagorno Karabakh is Azerbaijanâ€™s inalienable part under occupation. I favor territorial integrity of the Caspian States, as well as both Azerbaijan and Armenia. But, Nagorno Karabakh is not the territory of Armenia. As we know, Armenians also live Georgia but it doesnâ€™t mean that Georgia belongs to Armenia. I am sorry, but people living outside Armenia think as do,â€ he answered.
To the question of Armenian reporter if it is possible to solve the conflict at the present context of relationship, the Council of Europe Secretary General said yes.
â€œOf course, possible. I want to see this conflict soon solved. I see many in Armenia and Azerbaijan are anticipating solution to the dispute. I agree with them. The conflict is long-drawn-out. Money goes to military, not to improve living standards of people. I am sure that Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be solved soon,â€ he concluded. /APA/