Larisa Alaverdyan: Only Armenian authorities are talking about concessions (video)
September 2, 2016, marks the 25th anniversary of independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Larisa Alaverdyan, Executive Director of the Foundation against Violation of Law NGO, a chief expert of the Special Committee of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia, says September 2, 1991 is a historic day for the NKR as a declaration “On the Proclamation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic” was adopted on that day. “On Sept. 2, Artsakh declared about its secession from Azerbaijan,” Larisa Alaverdyan told reporters on Friday. She added that the independence referendum was held later, on December 10 and Independence of Artsakh was proclaimed on January 6, 1992. She says the declaration of Artsakh independence was tantamount to a coup d'etat as Armenians acted extremely literate and competent, fully complying with international law. Political analyst Hayk Martirosyan said in turn that ‘we cheated ourselves by proclaiming Artsakh as an independent state.’ “Artsakh independence implies unfinished victory for us. Artsakh was declared independent in order to join Armenia, but it did not happen. After the four-day April war, we were to recognize the independence of Artsakh, hold an immediate referendum and join the two Armenian states,” he stressed. The political analyst notes that Artsakh fully depends on Armenia. “No one talks about it but Armenia gives $ 100 million to Artsakh every year,” Mr. Martirosyan said. Larisa Alaverdyan added that she continues to believe that Artsakh is part of Armenia. Speaking about possible territorial concessions, she said ‘only the Armenian authorities are talking about concessions today’. “Azerbaijan is not ready for concessions. Moreover, because of the impersonal politics of our authorities, we are stirring up the vain hopes of Azerbaijanis who believe that they have the right to annex the territories that do not belong to them,” she said in conclusion.
