In an aside to the June 17-18 meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) Industrialized Nations in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Presidents Barack Obama (U.S.), Vladimir Putin (Russian Federation), and Francois Hollande (France) reaffirmed their support of the Helsinki Principles as the basis for a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict. The three leaders lamented the fact that “…the parties have continued to seek one-sided advantage in their negotiation process,” adding that “the use of military force…will not resolve the conflict.” They then appealed to both sides “…to refrain from any action or rhetoric that could raise tensions and lead to an escalation of the conflict.”
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Well said. Fortunately, the new , “status quo” is an independent Artsakh. With courage and determination, they are building what the Azeris denied them for 70 years… The God give right to live in freedom. The example of Arsakh is inspiring and we must never forget what the alternative could be.
I want to mention that these 6 principles you wrote in the article are Madrid Principles which are based on Helsinki final act.
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your concern regarding the fate of the Republic of Artsakh. But the situation is not as hopeless as you describe. Moreover, you will be surprised to hear that there is nothing wrong with the principle of territorial integrity, and it absolutely does not “nullify the principles of equal rights and self-determination”…. if you apply it right way. I mean the way we, the people of Artshakh, understand it. Very simple: this principle of territorial integrity applies equally to both sovereign states in conflict:to Republic of Artsakh and Azerbajan. Full stop. Now it remains to make the mediators understand that principle the way we understand it….
The Helsinki Principles are a smoke-screen. They are wasting their time. There will be no capitulation, no concession and no compromise. We don’t like them and they don’t like us. And that’s the way we want it.
We have been a people who has marched through sword and fire. We are a survivor nation – let them make no mistake. We shall stand our ground till kingdom come. The chances of anyone ever taking Artsakh away from us are less than we recovering historic Armenia some day.
Throughout the history, armenians have always been the pawn of the great powers. The great powers have always used them the way they want. Today is no difference.
Ahmet,same applies to AXEbeijan & Turkey as well.Prove me wrong.
I agree with the author. The Helsinki act is very ambiguous. What I don’t undestand is why Azeris do not agree with Madrid principles? They walked away from Kazan summit when everything was ready to sign. It must be something there that would lead to Artsakh’s independence, otherwise if everything is in their favor, as author describes, they wouldn’t walk away from it.
I will astonishingly agree with “Ahmet” which is a turkish name/person.
We, Armenians should have a full voice , representaion within those
major powers. This is not 1920’s Armenia. We know our history with those major powers that were involved agreements in behalf of Armenians.. and Eveyone on of them look after their own interest but Armenians.Armenian government should have one thing in their mind when they sit on that table with those major powers,
“Independent Artsakh” but nothing else.
Yerevan’s defeatist “diplomacy” ala the infamous ‘Protocoles’ has led to this dangerous and deplorable situation when Armenia is independent only in name. We have NO VOICE in international or even regional diplomacy. Yerevan is a de facto vasal state. Artsakh and the Diaspora together with healthy and patriotic elements in Yerevan must together build the resistance to this doomed course.
Is there a split in sentiment, spirit and feelings between Armenia and the Diaspora with respecto to Artsakh ? Reading the commentaries this perception is unavoidable. How can the diaspora alone forge an alliance with Artsakh, when Artsakh itself is Armenia ? Do I detect an alofness from the Armenia towards Artsakh ?. When in Armenia I heard disquieting comments from the residents I came across; not all of them need I say, comments such as, ” we don not want a war with the Azeris, neither they want a war with us ” ” We can live like brothers”. “We have nothing against the Azeris”. Such exclamations are hardly the stuff people fighting for their liberty, freedom ,autonomy, independence, are made of. This kind of talk is reminiscent of the Armenian forces, part of the Russian army, occupying the Van province in 1916, withdrawing from the area because ” troops are homesick and this land is not theirs” ???
The diaspora is a critical component in the independence struggle, but the diaspora alone can not work miracles.
I agree strongly with ” comedian” why is always we have to live a perception westernised comfortable solution as giving in already to not wanting a war to save our lands? War has been and will be always a solution, not I want to ,but if you think Armenia can be brother with an Azeri or Turk ” those people are them gave away the Armenia in 1st place.. never be afraid to sacrefise and I will be there next to you always! keep your head up and love your real Armenian brother giving his life for you to live comfortable as already they have and will do .