Political Analyst: Artsakh to become important player and decision maker in next phase of talks

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS:

In the next phase of the NK conflict Artsakh will become an important player and decision maker, political analyst Sergey Shakaryants said at a news conference today, adding that Artsakh's remarks, suggestions, and observations must be taken into consideration. According to him, the Deauville statement of the heads of the OSCE Minsk group co-chairing countries mentioned about it.

As to the expectations from the meeting of the presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in Kazan, the political analyst said Ilham Alyev may be obliged to sign a document that clearly excludes the usage of force. "The Azerbaijani side is always trying to speak with Armenia and Artsakh from the position of force", the analyst said, adding that the Deauville statement warned Azerbaijan that the NK issue must be settled in peaceful way.

Military expert Artsrun Hovhannisian noted that the bellicose statements of the Azerbaijani side are made for the inner consumption. According to him, the Azerbaijani president is making different statements depending in what territory of the country he is.