“I can only add the following, that the statement, which followed yesterday’s meeting held in St. Petersburg, once again stressed readiness of France to accompany this negotiation process,” the Ambassador said.
Jirair Sefilian is a definitely symbolic character, and by detaining him, Armenia’s authorities, to all probabilities, tell the world that they are not only simply ready to retreat territories, but are so ready, that they isolate those opposing to them. This is also a message to Armenia’s all powers and citizens what will happen to those attempting to oppose withdrawal of territories. To prove the opposite the authorities should submit proof not giving way to doubts, that Sefilian was plotting a coup. Judging from everything, such proof still lacks and should be “prepared” during the process.
During the meeting with Putin Serzh Sargsyan particularly thanked the Russian side for mediative efforts in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and confirmed, that Armenia hopes to settle NK conflict excusively through peaceful means.
“Unfortunately, such conflicts are never settled at the wish of one party. We would be glad if we managed to make progress today towards the implementation of the agreements that we have achieved, in other words, to create mechanisms of investigating ceasefire violations. This would create a good working climate for talks,” Sargsyan said.
The investigation revealed that one of the detainees, Jirair Sefilian had come to an agreement with an armed group to take over buildings, important structures and means of communication, including Yerevan TV Tower. For that purpose, they purchased illegal weapons and ammunition and hid them in different places. Moreover, some members of the group had planned to carry out criminal actions during the four-day war in early April.
“I told long ago, that I don’t imagine settlement, and such conflicts are being extended and not settled for dozens of years. This is one of those conflicts. The four-day war clarified the existent threat around Karabakh, which needs to be neutralized. I think Co-chairs and the sides will attempt to do this,” he noticed. In his words, Russia is pursuing its own policy in Karabakh and between the conflicting countries, with which they may either agree or not.”
According to the agreement, if necessary, united air defense system will provide the opportunity to apply not only 4th generation multi-purpose Mig-29 fighter aircraft, U-300 zenith rocket system, but also all contemporary means and armaments of air and missile defense of destructive aviation of 102nd base, available in the arsenal of RF Armed Forces and aerospace troops. It’s planned that radar intelligence capabilities will be extended as well, space intelligence resources will be involved, and the Armenian side will have the opportunity to make use of data obtained from RF Armed Forces aerospace means.
“What was agreed in Vienna, is of crucial importance, without it it’s impossible to touch upon any progress in negotiations,” Shavarsh Kocharyan, RA Deputy Foreign Minister, told reporters today at the National Assembly, touching upon Ilham Aliyev-Serzh Sargsyan meeting to be held in Russia on June 20.
Under these conditions countries which appeared under the influence of Russia, including Armenia, have two options: they may either continue to indifferently and passively wait for Russia’s destiny, or initiate something not to appear under the ruins of Russia. What is Armenia going to do?
Military trainings will be launched in the bordering units, Nakhchivan and Azerbaijani part of the Caspian Sea. Artsrun Hovhannisyan said there is no need to worry. “We will thoroughly touch upon it. We follow all the steps by Azerbaijan. I don’t see any reason to worry,” he said.
