Peace in the region is maintained due to the Armenian Armed Forces: Melik-Shahnazaryan

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. In the respect of future metamorphoses of the region political activity of Armenia and growing strength of the Armenian Army are of certain importance. This was said by political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan during his press conference on October 19. As reports "Armenpress" Melik-Shahnazaryan said: "The region is on the eve of radical changes and in this respect the main priority of the Armenian side for that period of time first of all is political contribution and secondly military readiness".

The political scientist is sure that peace in the region is maintained due to the Armenian Armed Forces. Melik-Shahnazaryan mentioned: "Real politics in the region is dictated by the Armenian Armed Forces". At the same time the expert emphasized that he does not see any possibility for resuming the war.

In his opinion extradition of criminal like Ramil Safarov has changed the situation about Astsakh to become part of Azerbaijan. Melik-Shahnazaryan mentioned: "The extradition of Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan must become the new cornerstone in the negotiations". In his opinion dictatorial regime of Azerbaijan will not be interrupted, as public sentiments there can be easily controlled.

On February 19, 2004 in Budapest Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov, who axe-murdered Armenian officer Gourgen Margaryan while sleeping, when they were participating in NATO English Language Courses in the capital of Hungary, was sentenced to life imprisonment without right to be pardoned for 30 years. On August 31, 2012 Safarov was extradited from Hungary to Azerbaijan and was pardoned by the President Ilham Aliyev. The murderer was advanced to major, provided with a passport, an apartment and became a "national hero".