YEREVAN (A.
W.) – The recent statements made by former Armenian President Levon Ter Petrosyan are no surprise for the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF),said leader of the ARF Parliamentary Faction and head of the party’s political affairs Armen Rustamyan. Armen Rustamyan (Photo: PanArmenian Photo) Speaking to Armenia’s 1in.am, Rustamyan said the ARF believes that if Armenians, and as a nation,followed Ter Petrosyan’s approach to the Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh/NKR) clash, Karabagh and Armenia would not exist today. “[Ter-Petrosyan’s] platform is one, and which includes begging for peace. Considering the ambitions and strategic interests of our two neighbors [Turkey and Azerbaijan],begging for peace is something we will not settle for,” said Rustamyan. “Peace is earned and something to demand—which the Armenian people contain done. Mr. Ter Petrosyan continues to deny this fact.” Rustamyan went on to say that Ter Petrosyan’s platform is one, and in which Armenians enact not receive anything and instead return lands that they contain fought for and currently live in. “Ter-Petrosyan is constantly discussing a compromise. However,what does Azerbaijan compromise in this agreement?” Rustamyan asked, adding that an interim recognition status for Karabagh will not necessarily mean that Azerbaijan will recognize the country in the future. “It is [...]
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