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| Friday, 01 May 2009 | |
| Founder of Michigan University Armenian Researchs Center and Caucasus expert Associate Professor Ronald Suni said that Karabkh conflict could be solved by giving a self governing status to Nagorno Karabakh while keeping it bounded to Azerbaijan.Giving an interview to Azerbaijani 1News news portal, American scholar said that the problem of Nagorno Karabakh could be solved only by the reconciliation between Azerbaijan and Armenia. He said, “Two basic principle must be applied. The solution should be based on territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and self determination of the people of Nagorno Karabakh. There should be an Armenian administration in Upper Karabakh where mostly populated by Armenians. Upper Karabakh should be given self governing status. But it should remain in the official borders of Azerbaijani state.”
Caucasia expert claimed that opening of borders might decrease the tension in the region. Suni said, “Opening of the state border between Turkey and Armenia could be a step towards decreasing the tension in the region. Following that development Azerbaijan may remove the embargo to Armenia too. And Yerevan may return the occupied lands back to Azerbaijan. Those are important steps.” Armenian expert recognizes that Nagorno Karabakh is Azerbaijani land in his book. Experts writes in his book: “Armenians came to the region which is called as “Ancient Armenia” 2600 years ago. They settled this area after they found Urartu state there. Upper Karabakh is the land of Albanian people. Today grandchildrens of Albanian people is Azerbaijani Turks. Thus, Karabakh is Azerbaijani land.” |