It is evident that any challenge in the OSCE area needs to be dealt through dialogue. We can debate endlessly the essence and scope of the OSCE principles and commitments, which should shape this dialogue. However, if we do not agree on one basic principle then apparently all our efforts will be in vain. The non-use of force or threat of use force constitutes that very principle. Unconditional adherence to non-use of force is essential for any security related endeavor in the OSCE area.
Last April’s military actions once again or rather once more proved that if the enemy tries to solve the problem through military means, he will be thrown back with losses. It proved that no force in the world is capable of solving the Nagorno Karabakh issue through military means. There is no such force because you live, because you are true to the choice you made 25 years ago. There is no military solution; solution is political.
“In my conviction, Russia-West, including Russia-Germany tension, ongoing situation in the region prevented those efforts from bringing benefit to the settlement process. Conflict neighborhood is also dangerous, which has created a complicated situation both for conflicting countries and mediators,” Halbach said.
“The Co-chairs continue keeping in touch with the sides, and we plan to meet with the foreign ministers at the end of this month in the sidelines of the UN summit”, Warlick said.
“People, who disagree with the authorities in many issues among our society, have a crucial role, they’re not acceptable to Armenia’s strategic ally, as at least for us it’s obvious that behind all the statements and footages Russian services are observed, and it’s less probable that representatives of the Armenian Diaspora initiated such a campaign upon their own initiative.”
“Obviously they have sent a Russian citizen with Armenian roots to play a theater in the street, purpose of whose was change of public opinion towards himself, when he was demanding to be guided not by Armenia’s interests, but of Armenians living in Russia, considering them hostages in the hands of Russia.”
“Our views haven’t changed. It’s not yet time to return to ordinary relations with Russia due to wider framework of the issues, on account of our concerns on Russia’s activities in Ukraine, annexation of the Crimea and disputes, which continue within implementation of Minsk agreements,” Kirby said.
The most interesting part of Dr. Bertkay’s interview is his stated reason for the Turkish government’s reluctance to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide: “It may be that the Turkish government does not know what might happen if it were to go ahead and say yes, it was genocide. What would Armenia likely do or demand?”
Both presidents certainly wanted to signal their displeasure with the West. Erdoğan wished to register his disapproval of how Western leaders had not backed him as unequivocally as he had hoped after the failed coup d’état in Turkey in July and of their continued criticism of his authoritarian methods.
“Since the federal parliament affirms the issue of foreign military missions in Incirlik, then it is necessary for the lawmakers to be able to visit the mission,” he said. He denied Cavusoglu’s demand regarding Germany distancing itself from the Armenian genocide resolution.
