International recognition of Artsakh’s independence is one of the way outs of the conflict settlement: Shavarsh Kocharyan
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YEREVAN, APRIL 1, ARMENPRESS. Recognition of Artsakh’s independence by the 7 states of USA prepares a fertile ground for its international recognition, Deputy Foreign Ministerof ArmeniaShavarsh Kocharyantold in an interview held at “Media-Center”. “On the one hand it is clear that this is not the position of the federal government, but on the other hand, is preparing a fertile ground for international recognition of Artsakh. This means that the international community is increasingly shaped by the idea that Azerbaijan conducts a different policy under the guise of the mentioned negotiations, which will also lead to destabilization and the resumption of hostilities. And, naturally, in this situation recognition of Artsakh’s independence is one of the way outs.,” Kocharyan noted. Armenian Deputy FM expressed an opinion that the mentioned process will be continuative and what refers to NKR conflict zone, sooner or later it is needed a way out of the created situation.
According to him, the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement first of all needs to be fulfilled to ensure progress in negotiations. “We are talking about 1995 agreement on ceasefire but another tripartite agreement was signed in 1995 which aimed at maintaining the ceasefire regime. And it is the international duty of the Azerbaijan, which it signed together with Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,” Shavarsh Kocharyan conluded.
Legislative bodies of US 7 states adopted resolutions on recognition of Artsakh Republic’s independence. The following states are: California, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine and Georgia.