22 YEARS The #16 Noah’s Ark (1104) 2 May 2016 Published Since 1993 Weekly Newspaper HIGHLIGHTS ÜáÛÛ³Ý î³å³Ý ß³µ³Ã³Ã»ñà (³Ý·É. / ýñ³Ýë.) Three steps needed for resumption of Karabakh talks At the meeting of the Executive Board "First, it's necessary to implement mech- Sharmazanov said. "Speaking about of the Republican Party of Armenia, anisms of investigation of border incidents; resumption of negotiations is untimely now, President Serzh Sargsyan has proposed second, the statements of the international as the military actions continue, as three important steps needed for resumption community must be more targeted; third, Azerbaijan continues to violate the 1994 of the negotiation process, Spokesman for there should be guarantees that Azerbaijan ceasefire agreement signed with Artsakh the Republican Party of Armenia Edward will not undertake new aggression and ter- and Armenia, as well as the verbal agree- Sharmazanov told reporters after the sitting. rorist acts against NKR people," ment reached in Moscow," he said. 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The whole world p.17 high quality and low prices Tel: 060 27 64 62 Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor, Yerevan 0009 VivaCell-MTS News p.18 The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 2 May #16 (1104) 2016 2 POLITICS France interested in the resumption of Karabakh peace talks President Serzh Sargsyan received on April 25 the Minister of State for European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France Harlem Désir, President's Press Office reports. Welcoming the guest and his delega- tion, the President of Armenia noted that he recalls with special warmth his meet- ing with Mr. Désir in October 2015 in the framework of the Ministerial Conference on Francophonie during which they dis- cussed in detail the agenda of the Armenian-French relations, possibilities to develop the Armenia-EU partnership as well as spoke about the NK peace process. The President noted with disappoint- ment that Azerbaijan's destructive stance at the NK line of contact, as well as for the benefit of a peaceful resolution of and his predictions of the time regarding regarding his views on its possible reso- the problem. the possible consequences came true: at lution. The parties concurred that in this sit- the beginning of April, during the At the beginning of the meeting, the uation it is necessary to expeditiously aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan, ser- Minister of State for European Affairs of establish mechanisms for the monitoring vicemen of that country committed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France of the violations of the ceasefire regime numerous crimes, targeting also civilian Harlem Désir conveyed to Serzh and introduction of the confidence build- dwellings and peaceful population. The Sargsyan warm regards and best wishes ing measures to prevent aggressive inter- NK Defense Army not only held out but from the President of France François ventions and to create a possibility for also gave a worthy counterblow to the Hollande and reiterated the position of reaching at the table of negotiations enemy. Azerbaijan nevertheless contin- France, which is also a Co-Chair of the mutually acceptable solutions. ues its provocations, and the situation OSCE Minsk Group, on the resolution of According to Harlem Désir, presence remains tense. the Nagorno Karabakh problem. in his delegation of the French Co-Chair At the request of the French State He said that in his country they of the OSCE Minsk Group Pierre Minister, the President of Armenia pre- believe that there is no military resolu- Andrieu proves once again that France sented his views regarding the causes tion to this conflict, and France is inter- spares no effort to find a speedy and and motives of the situation established ested in the resumption of negotiations peaceful solution to the problem. Sargsyan, Kerry discuss Karabakh settlement President Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry today at the initiative of the American side, President's Press Office reports. Issues related to the situation estab- lished as a result of gross violations of the ceasefire regime by Azerbaijan earlier this month were discussed. President Sargsyan stressed that the irresponsible steps of Baku have caused a great harm to the negotiation process. The US Secretary of States reiterated the full support of the US to the process of peaceful settlement of the Karabakh con- flict. The parties agreed there is no alterna- tive to a peaceful solution and noted that basic principles. ing into consideration that it is the only it's necessary to find mechanisms of mutu- The interlocutors emphasized the role internationally recognized format for the ally acceptable solution on the ground of of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, tak- settlement of the issue. 2 May #16 (1104) 2016 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS 3 Armenia has not used its potential to the full: Bordyuzha Armenia did not turn to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for help during the escalation of Karabakh conflict in early April of this year, Secretary General of the organization Nikolai Bordyuzha said on April 26 in Moscow, Ria Novosti reports. "No request received," Bordyuzha told reporters in response whether Armenia turned to the organization of which it is a member. Bordyuzha added that during the rela- tive interactions the Armenian highest leadership made it clear, that "Overall, Armenia didn't use the great part of its potential capabilities available." Asked whether the CSTO may pro- Bordyuzha then emphasized that the tries will enter into the conflict, which vide assistance to Armenia in case of an situation in Nagorno Karabakh is of sig- may spill over many nations in the attack to the republic within its interna- nificance for the ensuring security with- region. That is rather serious and I deem tionally recognized borders, while in the CSTO zone of responsibility. establishing a peace should be priori- Nagorno Karabakh is out of those bor- "If it happens again, we may witness tized there, otherwise the Caucasus will ders, the Secretary General responded an active and direct confrontation which turn into war stage," Bordyuzha con- briefly: "Yes, you got it right." may blow up the Caucasus. Many coun- cluded. Karabakh condemns Azeri attempts to reconsider 1994 ceasefire agreement The NKR Foreign Minitry issued the tional practice of fraud and manipulation, and final solution to the conflict created. following statement on April 26. trying to lay the blame on the Armenian Sharing the point of view of the OSCE Following the large-scale aggression side, and thereby avoid liability for Minsk Group Co-Chairs that this agree- against the Nagorno Karabakh Republic unleashing a war. ment, as well as the agreement of February (NKR) in 2-5 April this year, the In this regard, we consider it necessary 1995, form the basis of the cease-fire and Azerbaijani authorities continue their to remind that the agreement of 12 May its strengthening, we believe it is extreme- efforts to bring the peaceful settlement 1994, concluded between the NKR, ly important to consolidate the position of process of the conflict to a final breakdown Azerbaijan and Armenia for an indefinite the international community and the medi- and transfer it into a military domain. term is the only real achievement in the set- ator-states to take effective and urgent Azerbaijan`s attempts to unilaterally tlement process of the Azerbaijani- measures in forcing Azerbaijan to comply denounce the tripartite agreement on the Karabakh conflict. Thanks to this very with the commitments taken within the ceasefire of May 12, 1994 at the UN and agreement the foundations for peaceful framework of these agreements. the OSCE come to prove this. Along with negotiations were laid and conditions for The NKR MFA strongly condemns any that the Azerbaijani side resorts to its tradi- the activity of mediators in finding a fair attempts of the Azerbaijani authorities to reconsider these agreements, regarding them as an overt intention of Azerbaijan to unleash a new war, and insists on the full restoration of the ceasefire regime estab- lished in May 1994. To guarantee the security of the NKR and its population, as well as to promote peace and stability in the region, the NKR authorities will take diplomatic and other possible measures to safeguard the full implementation of the agreements of 12 May 1994 and 06 February 1995 as well as to exclude the possibility of the develop- ment of the situation by the criminal sce- nario hatched by the Azerbaijani leader- ship. The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 2 May #16 (1104) 2016 4 POLITICS Resuming peace talks with Azerbaijan without security guarantees unreasonable: Armenia's President War can break out "at any moment" in in the conflict zone to separate the two Nagorno-Karabakh and there's little sides, Sargsyan said. Talk of deploying prospect of talks to resolve the conflict, Russian forces "wasn't entirely without the President of Armenia said. grounds" in previous peace negotiations, A Russian-brokered truce may not be though "I don't see any such opportunity" enough to prevent fighting "on an even now, he said.