Nagorno Karabakh conflict discussed at Institute of World Politics, Washington

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, ARMENPRESS. Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisyan delivered a speech on April 15 at a panel discussion on the Caucasus Flashpoint: The Nagorno Karabakh Conflict in Context, held in the Institute of World Politics, Washington, DC. As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of NKR MFA, the discussion was dedicated to the large-scale military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh in early April.

In his speech, the NKR representative briefed on the recent developments and their consequences. He emphasized the importance of Artsakh’s return to the negotiation table as an equal party and the need for the international recognition of the NKR.

Regional expert Peter Debbins, who worked in Azerbaijan as a consultant in the defense sphere in 2005, also delivered a speech at the discussion.

Peter Debbins presented his observations regarding Azerbaijan’s energy reserves, the difficult economic situation, the country’s defense spending and social problems.

At the end of the event, the speakers answered the questions of the participants.

Armenian and foreign diplomats, representatives of the Institute, experts, journalists and members of the Armenian community of America participated in the event, which was organized and moderated by founder of the Global Research Center Vilen Khlghatyan.