United States’ recognition of NKR independence will be an optimal step for preventing Azerbaijan to resume military operation in Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, Vahram Atanesyan, Head of NKR NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “To the best of my knowledge, U.S. Embassy in Baku has already denied the statement allegedly made by Washington. But they also deny statements which were really made. Anyway, I wouldn’t like NKR’s recognition to be linked to possibility of resuming war,” Head of Parliamentary Committee said. According to him, if United States, as co-Chair of OSCE MG finds Karabakh recognition necessary, it can make the step without considering the factor.
“I don’t think the statement will become a restraint jacket for Baku, reducing ceasefire violations on NKR -Azerbaijan contact line. A more interesting factor, enshrined in Azerbaijan’s Constitution, is that Baku ‘rejects a war as a means of infringement on independence of other states and way of settlement of international conflicts’,” Vahram Atanesyan said.
Commenting on Azerbaijan’s bellicose statements, MP accounted for it by unfavorable situation in the country’s foreign policy. “International community, particularly United States, should realize that resumption of war will create rather solve problems. If mediators have political will to move forward with Karabakh peace talks, they should explain to Baku that Karabakh is an accomplished state and political military factor in region. Without considering that establishment of peace and stability in region will be out of the question,” Atanesyan stressed.
