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SDHK LEFT ARF AND RAK

Politics

As it was foreseen the meeting of the “Social Democratic Hnchakyan Party” (SDHP), “Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun” (ARF) and “Ramkavar-Azatakan Party of Armenia” (RAK) took place without the participation SDHP. Member of ARF Hrant Margaryan explained the absence of SDHP saying that the party wanted to unite around the idea of a joint candidate.

“They make attempts to dismiss the old parties and unite around a joint candidate. Common problems unite ARF and RAK today – to ensure the country’s security and to present Armenia in abroad, as well as issues related to the settlement of Karabakh conflict and issues counteracting Turkey”. Today’s meeting was the continuation of the agreement between RAK, SDHK and ARF made during 2007 February conference in Paris. “I consider that the diplomatic efforts of Armenians should be directed on neutralizing Turkish influence on the OSCE Minsk Group, since the presence of this country hinders the conflict settlement process”, mentioned Vahan Hovhannisyan, member of ARF. In his opinion, Azerbaijani warlike announcements are the result of Ankara influence.

Reflecting on Azerbaijani evasive position to negotiate with Nagorno-Karabakh, Vahan Hovhannisyan said: “If Azerbaijan avoids of negotiating with Stepanakert directly, maybe Armenia should refuse negotiating with Baku and start negotiating with Ankara”. Members of ARF expressed their content with Robert Kocharyan’s policy in regard with Karabakh problem and pointed out that Armenia’s position was weakened by the absence of Stepanakert in the negotiation process.

“Armenia should take all possible measures to involve Karabakh in the negotiation process”, pointed out Vahan Hovhannisyan. As to the Terry Davis’s announcements regarding the difference between Karabakh and Kosovo, Vahan Hovhannisyan mentioned: “Europe’s position in this regard is not a news for us, but whatever the international structures think of this, the settlement of Kosovo conflict may a precedent, since certain elements may be used in the settlement of Karabakh conflict”.