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Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan is advised to accept reality
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A conference on “The ways of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement from the Azerbaijani viewpoint” has recently taken place at the Conrad Adenauer Foundation’s office in Berlin.
Elhan Nuriev, director of the Center of Strategic Sciences under the Azerbaijani President and Johannes Rau, member of the International Security Forum under the German Military Academy were invited as speakers.
NKR Permanent Representative in Germany Gayane Apinyan and Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Germany Parviz Shahbazov also partook in the conference, held by senior officer of the Conrad Adenauer Foundation Peter Hefele.
The Azerbaijani representative developed his speech in the context of the Azerbaijani territorial integrity and threat of the Karabakh conflict settlement by force. In response, officer of the German International Institute on Security Issues Uwe Halbach and representative of the Union of the Christian-Democratic and Christian-Social Parties in the Council of Europe Rayner Dornzaifer noted that they treated the Azerbaijani territorial integrity with understanding; however the existing new realities and facts should be taken into account in solving the conflict. Uwe Halbach added that the demand of territorial integrity is not absolute and sometimes not realistic, exemplifying Georgia. Rayner Dornzaifer advised Azerbaijan to learn a lesson from the history of Germany that, according to him, after the World War II had to accept the existing reality, thus guaranteeing peace and security in Europe. He expressed confidence that in case of refusing the territorial integrity, Azerbaijan will contribute to the peaceful settlement of the conflict and together with Armenia will be given great assistance from the Council of Europe for liquidating the consequences of the conflict.
In response to Nuriev’s threatening to solve the Karabakhi issue by use of force, Gayane Apinyan in her turn reminded how many people from both sides sacrificed during the previous war and in what unfavorable conditions the people of Nagorno Karabakh managed to uphold their natural right to liberty.
“Today, in spite of Azerbaijan’s furious armament, Nagorno Karabakh, due to its high state orderliness, is incomparably stronger and is ready to defend its independence”, she said.
Gayane Apinyan advised the Azerbaijani representatives to refuse the revanchist aspirations and respect the right of the people of Nagorno Karabakh to independence.
Today.Az » Society » Group of Nakhchivan residents attempts to trespass Armenian border
30 December 2008 [15:37] - Today.Az
On December 27 a group of parents in Nakhchivan, claiming that their sons were beaten in the police department, have directed to the Armenian border to trespass it, reports Day.Az with reference to Azadlyg radio station.
As is noted, seven young people at the age of 18-23, charged with switching off lights on one of the New Year trees in Nakhchivan were detained in the evening on December 26. They were beaten and shaved in the police and they were prohibited to go out after 18:00.
As a sign of protest against this parents of these sons announced that they are going to leave the country.
One of the parents told Azadlyg radio station that their children were beaten in the police station due to switching off the lights on one of the New Year trees.
"Our sons were beaten till morning, they were shaved and held in the police station for a night. How can we live like that? Now we want to go to another country. We want to live in Armenia. We have raised our children with a great difficulty", said one of the parents.
The Nakhchivan police explained their actions by saying they wanted to intimidate the young men and said that this issue was settled after a talk with the parents.
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