Humanitarian and economic fields to bring peace to South Caucasus – experts

Sergey Markov, head of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, and Maksim Shevchenko, told Vestnik Kavkaza that the settlement of the conflicts of the early 1990s was the key to peace in the South Caucasus.

Shevchenko said that Azerbaijani, Georgia and Ossetian refugees should be given an opportunity to return to their territories. Humanitarian agreements following the process would allow discussions about the state and political structure of South Caucasus. The expert expressed hope that the upcoming meeting of the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents would be constructive. He expects the negotiations to result in Azerbaijani refugees returning to their territories in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Markov believes that settlement of the situation in South Caucasus should start with economic initiatives, such as formation of a big trade zone and encouragement of economic cooperation. Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Russia, Turkey and Iran should be part of the economic zone. The expert has hope that the upcoming talks will bring new approaches to the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.

Sergey Markov, head of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, and Maksim Shevchenko, told Vestnik Kavkaza that the settlement of the conflicts of the early 1990s was the key to peace in the South Caucasus.Shevchenko said that Azerbaijani, Georgia and Ossetian refugees should be given an opportunity to return to their territories. Humanitarian agreements following the process would allow discussions about the state and political structure of South Caucasus. The expert expressed hope that the upcoming meeting of the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents would be constructive. He expects the negotiations to result in Azerbaijani refugees returning to their territories in Nagorno-Karabakh.Markov believes that settlement of the situation in South Caucasus should start with economic initiatives, such as formation of a big trade zone and encouragement of economic cooperation. Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Russia, Turkey and Iran should be part of the economic zone. The expert has hope that the upcoming talks will bring new approaches to the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.