YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. Political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan thinks the negotiation process over Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement has appeared in some sense in a deadlock.

“Evidently, rather strain situation has emerged in the negotiation process, as Azerbaijan has already declined the agreements reached during the Vienna and St. Petersburg meetings. This resulted in toughening the position of Armenia, and today we can see that Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister announces about the policy of reviewing the readiness to concessions. This means that the Madrid Principles are no longer viable”, the political scientist told “Armenpress”.

According to him, future situation will depend on a number of external and domestic factors.

“Everything will be clear if we follow Azerbaijan’s steps. I think in the near future it will try to neutralize the consequences of the failed war. The Armenian side also reinforces its positions along the entire front line, by which it shows that Armenia prepares to withstand the possible aggression. This deeply worries both the mediators and parties interested in the regional security, but, in fact, they have no practical solution as during the last 22 years all possible options have been put on the table”, he said.

Referring to the constitutional referendum to be held on September 26 in Azerbaijan, the political scientist expressed conviction that everything has been arranged and decided in advance.

“The new constitution will be adopted undoubtedly, moreover, by a large margin, as it usually happens in Azerbaijan. We should have no expectations for a surprise here”, Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan concluded.