Cooperation platform to resolve NK conflict?
Statement by the European Movement of Armenia
The meeting in Kazan proved that it is necessary to formulate new approaches for the NK conflict resolution that will be different from the inherited nationalist approaches that lead to war and a labyrinth.
The Karabakh conflict is not just a matter between the Armenians and the Azeri. It has turned into a geopolitical issue for the region and even Europe. With that said, the solutions to be formulated in the future must emanate from the perspectives of regional and European integration and should be hinged on the idea of peaceful co-existence between nations.
Despite the intricacy of the issue, the sides must realize that the atmosphere of hate that is being fomented in societies, even in the case of a mutually acceptable version for the Karabakh conflict resolution may lead to undesired, dangerous situations. In this sense, of course, the Azerbaijani government has to take action first.
Years ago, the European Movement of Armenia made a proposal according to which it is necessary to create an ultranational body for cooperation in the Caucasus, which may initially be involved with issues related to environmental protection and cooperation between the youth.
The European Movement proposes to seriously discuss the idea of creating a platform for unified cooperation in the Caucasus which, alongside the formation of mutual tolerance, may also be involved with economic, health, educational and other issues. This organization must be equally represented by delegates from Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
As an attempt, the history of the formation and development of Benelux may be accepted as a basis.
