“It will be a hazardous experiment if the Armenian government says that Artsakh has no right to self-determination. Those who follow that logic will have to face Syunik’s question. A very suspicious situation will be created if the RA government dares to do something like this,” believes John Eibner.
At a press conference held at the Center for Law and Justice “Tatoyan” Foundation, the President of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Dr. John Eibner, expressed that Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh are like Siamese twins.
“Each has their character traits and characteristics, but they are co-created. And one part of their vital organs is in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the other is here. As a result of any attempt to separate these twins, not only will the weaker be the victim, but both will be unable to live.” John Eibner responded to the journalists’ observation that the Armenian government does not think so; on the contrary, it recognized Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan.
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“The government of Armenia is not competent; it has no right to say such a thing. They can choose not to protect the right of self-determination of the people of Artsakh, but it is an international right that the people of Artsakh have. Those familiar with Armenian history know what role Nagorno-Karabakh played in establishing Armenian institutions. It will be a hazardous experiment if the Armenian government says that Artsakh has no right to self-determination. Those who follow that logic will have to face Syunik’s question. A very suspicious situation will be created if the Armenian government dares to do something like this.”
To the question: How would you evaluate the efforts of the international community, especially the efforts of Great Britain, to prevent what Azerbaijan wants to do in Artsakh? Baroness Caroline Cox, a member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, answered: “The international community is doing nothing to support Armenia to protect its fundamental rights and the right to self-determination, to protect the rights of citizens living in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Sitting here as a member of the House of Lords of the Council of the United Kingdom, I am concerned about what the international community is not doing to support Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh to protect the rights of their people. I spoke about this in the House of Lords.
According to John Eibner, the international community is still active. “The UN Security Council session was convened, but the superpowers clearly say, without saying clearly, that they plan to exit the entire people from Karabakh. They removed the right to self-determination from their agenda. For example, if the two roads are opened in parallel, what will happen in Artsakh, considering the current conditions of starvation? Think about how the population will behave and what the society will face. Such an outcome is being prepared. We know that after the 44-day war, tens of thousands left Karabakh, but since there was a tripartite agreement and an expectation of protection from the Russian side, many returned to Karabakh.
There is no more Russian support, so the people can’t return to a Karabakh that is under the control of Azerbaijan, and the future is uncertain. This policy is presented by Azerbaijan to the whole world as a humanitarian step as if we are opening humanitarian corridors. According to John Eibner, the political and military leaders of Azerbaijan should be punished, as a matter of urgency, immediately. “We are not in favor of such economic sanctions that will cause pain to the people of Azerbaijan. Those who bear political and military responsibility should be punished.”
Tatev HARUTYUNYAN
