Comments on: Nagorno Karabakh: Internal Political Contradictions http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:36:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/#comment-9702 Onnik Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:52:15 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/#comment-9702 Still, yes, the confidence building measures from the Azerbaijani side are VERY necessary. That probably is the most progress we can expect for now. Still, yes, the confidence building measures from the Azerbaijani side are VERY necessary. That probably is the most progress we can expect for now.

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/#comment-9701 Onnik Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:38:35 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/#comment-9701 On the other hand, I'm now told that the Turkish initiative is considered positive by Russia and there's a level of trust between Aliyev and Sargsyan that didn't exist with Kocharian. Here's hoping... :-) On the other hand, I’m now told that the Turkish initiative is considered positive by Russia and there’s a level of trust between Aliyev and Sargsyan that didn’t exist with Kocharian.

Here’s hoping… :-)

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/#comment-9700 Onnik Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:34:27 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/11/12/nagorno-karabakh-internal-political-contradictions/#comment-9700 Unfortunately, I just received this from a reliable source who knows what he's talking about: <blockquote>"Yes, a publicity stunt [...] both Sarkisian and Aliev are "very nervous" of the Russians. [...] Point 5 explicitly commits the Azeris to confidence building measures that they've avoided in the past. So still a long way from a breakthrough but some positive momentum"</blockquote> Basically, we're not close, but closer? But how many years will that take? Unfortunately, I just received this from a reliable source who knows what he’s talking about:

“Yes, a publicity stunt […] both Sarkisian and Aliev are “very nervous” of the Russians.

[…]

Point 5 explicitly commits the Azeris to confidence building
measures that they’ve avoided in the past.

So still a long way from a breakthrough but some positive momentum”

Basically, we’re not close, but closer? But how many years will that take?

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