YEREVAN, MAY 6, ARMENPRESS. NA RPA MP, President of the Standing Committee of Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan commenting on the Government’s decision to approve the draft law on recognizing Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) states that Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh discuss the existing situation since the April four-day war has dramatically changed the situation in terms of military, political and foreign dimensions. “In this situation we should assess our interests and decide what steps will be beneficial for our people and for our two states. Armenian President clearly stated if Azerbaijan unleashes new military attack, Armenian authorities will recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh Republic”, “Armenpress” reports, Koryun Nahapetyan said this to journalists.

He emphasized that the conclusion of MFA on the draft law clearly states that discussions will continue between the two states, and the next steps should be agreed by these discussion results and external factors. “These external factors are related also with the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairing countries. And our stance was very clear  and we announced that it is meaningless to restart negotiations until international community will give Azerbaijan respective response for its military aggression and until there will be guarantees that a new aggression will not be unleashed against Nagorno Karabakh people”, MP said.

MP says there are some expectations on proposals made by the Armenian side. “This is mainly due to these expectations that we say Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are determined to the peaceful solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. If we see that there is an opportunity to resolve the conflict with peaceful means, we should take advantage of that opportunity. However, the final solution is connected with the developments. We cannot now make complete predictions”, MP concluded.