Stepan Demirthcyan says Karabakh must be part of negotiations

YEREVAN, JUNE 28, ARMENPRESS:

The Karabakhi side must become part of the negotiation process, leader of the Armenia's People's party Stepan Demirtchyan said at a news conference today, adding that the format of the participation of the Karabakhi party is welcomed by their party. The leader of the party said in near future all the efforts of the Armenian diplomacy must be directed toward making Nagorno Karabakh a full negotiating party.

Referring to the Kazan meeting Demirtchyan said that still two months ago he was predicting that no changes would be registered at the meeting of the presidents.

"It is often being spoken about the change of the negotiating format. I do not think it will take place and I do not think Madrid principles will be replaced with others", Demirtchyan said.