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12, 2009
President Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, headed by the Speaker of the Assembly Ashot Ghulian. In Yerevan, the delegation participated at the 7th session of the Armenian-NKR interparliamentary commission on cooperation.
Welcoming the parliamentarians from Karabakh and wishing them success in their common work with the National Assembly of Armenia, President Sargsyan said, “Undoubtedly, synchronized work of all state bodies of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, particularly of their legislative bodies, is crucially important not only on this stage but it will also solve many future issues. With this regard, I express my satisfaction with the active cooperation aimed at strengthening ties between the two parliaments, which become closer quite noticeably. I also hope that through the National Assembly of Armenia the members of the NK parliament will get new opportunities to participate more inclusively in the regional and international processes, once again making the voice of the peoples of Karabakh audible and state their unbending will to master their own destiny on their own land.
Everyone should know that during the imposed war the people of Nagorno Karabakh were forced to defend their freedom with their own blood and that the people of Karabakh believe that on one hand they have been able to restore historical justice violated during the Stalin era tyranny and on the other – to ensure the minimum of what is necessary for their physical survival. We have said this many times – the NK negotiations must produce a solution which will exclude new deportations or new ethnic cleansing. Such solutions exist, people just need to see them, be able to tell dreams from reality, fair solutions from ambitions. I am confident that the time will show that this approach has no alternative.
At the same time, we should be fully cognizant that the resolution of the NK issues can be successful only if the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh is a direct participant in the negotiations. I am confident, that the time will show that this has no alternative either, and I hope that the responsibility of the leaders regarding a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of the Caucasus will be finally realized and the problems existing between Karabakh and Azerbaijan will find their final resolution. It can be no other way.”
The President of Armenia once again wished the parliamentarians success and productive work.
The Speaker of the NK parliament assessed the works of the interparliamentary commission as efficient and noted they have been very useful for receiving information and its practical implementation. Ashot Ghulian said that the interparliamentary commission discusses urgent issues that concern not only the members of the parliaments but also the public at large. According to Mr. Ghulian, the works of the commission become more active and the discussions – more practical.
At the request of the parliamentarians, President Serzh Sargsyan spoke about the recent developments in the NK peace process. The President of Armenia stressed that after each round of negotiations their content and detail information regarding the issues under discussion are conveyed to the President of the NKR.
Welcoming the parliamentarians from Karabakh and wishing them success in their common work with the National Assembly of Armenia, President Sargsyan said, “Undoubtedly, synchronized work of all state bodies of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, particularly of their legislative bodies, is crucially important not only on this stage but it will also solve many future issues. With this regard, I express my satisfaction with the active cooperation aimed at strengthening ties between the two parliaments, which become closer quite noticeably. I also hope that through the National Assembly of Armenia the members of the NK parliament will get new opportunities to participate more inclusively in the regional and international processes, once again making the voice of the peoples of Karabakh audible and state their unbending will to master their own destiny on their own land.
Everyone should know that during the imposed war the people of Nagorno Karabakh were forced to defend their freedom with their own blood and that the people of Karabakh believe that on one hand they have been able to restore historical justice violated during the Stalin era tyranny and on the other – to ensure the minimum of what is necessary for their physical survival. We have said this many times – the NK negotiations must produce a solution which will exclude new deportations or new ethnic cleansing. Such solutions exist, people just need to see them, be able to tell dreams from reality, fair solutions from ambitions. I am confident that the time will show that this approach has no alternative.
At the same time, we should be fully cognizant that the resolution of the NK issues can be successful only if the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh is a direct participant in the negotiations. I am confident, that the time will show that this has no alternative either, and I hope that the responsibility of the leaders regarding a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of the Caucasus will be finally realized and the problems existing between Karabakh and Azerbaijan will find their final resolution. It can be no other way.”
The President of Armenia once again wished the parliamentarians success and productive work.
The Speaker of the NK parliament assessed the works of the interparliamentary commission as efficient and noted they have been very useful for receiving information and its practical implementation. Ashot Ghulian said that the interparliamentary commission discusses urgent issues that concern not only the members of the parliaments but also the public at large. According to Mr. Ghulian, the works of the commission become more active and the discussions – more practical.
At the request of the parliamentarians, President Serzh Sargsyan spoke about the recent developments in the NK peace process. The President of Armenia stressed that after each round of negotiations their content and detail information regarding the issues under discussion are conveyed to the President of the NKR.