Crisis Table: the solution to the Karabakh problem is through national unity

"Crisis Table: Karabakh" of the National Strategy Center on the problem of settlement of the Karabakh conflict took place on Friday at the headquarters of Musavat Party. The discussions were held on the basis of an analytical report prepared by the Center " Karabakh problem in the new geopolitical conditions: threats and ways."

Chairman presented the report of the People's Party, Panah Hussein,  and noted the main points affecting the current state of the Karabakh conflict. Primarily, this is a geopolitical changes, which is a reflection of the Ukrainian crisis and other challenges. He also noted that as a participant in the conflict, Armenia became an outspoken Russian satellite , conducting an aggressive foreign policy . Another problem is called growth decadent sentiments in Azerbaijan, when more people are leaning towards the need to resolve the conflict, under the protection of Russia.

The report notes that there has been a change in the process of settlement of the status quo and the growing influence of the conflict on the security of Azerbaijan. An important aim of the change is seen avoiding the status quo and a policy in favor of Azerbaijan , which main objective is to achieve national position on how to address the conflict. To do this, the authors of the report believe it necessary to admit the first thing that is not an ethnic conflict and occupation, with the assistance of Russia, and second, de jure and de facto recognize the territorial integrity, and above all solution to the conflict can be solely on the basis of territorial integrity.

Panah Hussein said that the independence of Karabakh can not be a subject of discussion , and the conflict must be resolved politically, which requires: Change the configuration and go from co-chair to the format of the conference on Karabakh to suspend participation in the OSCE Minsk Group , to prepare for a military solution to the issue and start deep democratic reforms, which are the most effective means of national security.

Chairman of the party “Liberty”, Ahmed Oruj, offered a scientific approach that would simulate the situation and develop a concept of the settlement. Oruc also called for national unity, without which it is not possible to address this issue , including military means.

Former Interior Minister, Iskander Hamidov, put forward the idea of ​​a military solution to the conflict, and  pointed out the similarity of the Karabakh conflict and the Crimea , as both were annexed, and the world has recognized the annexation of the Crimea.

Head of the party "Musavat", Isa Gambar, said that to solve the conflict a national will is required, which can be generated only through discussion and debate on many issues. " If Azerbaijan becomes part of the democratic world, the view of the Karabakh conflict will be the same as the annexation of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Crimea, Gambar said , noting - We must prepare for this ."

Report would be adopted as the basis for further discussions and completion as a final document .

"Crisis table" as the format of discussions on current issues, was nominated by the Centre for Thought  and National Strategy, that unites politician and experts. Previous "Crisis table" was devoted to the Russian threat in light of the Ukrainian  events. -0-