YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. Circulating misinformation on handing over lands in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process in a political bluff, says Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Arman Navasardyan.

“If those who speak about this have more or less understanding of policy, then they know, that such thing cannot happen. Azerbaijan is doing everything to take the lands and does not speak of alternatives. Now it says return the lands, and second, Karabakh will never have independence. Meaning – it says something which absolutely doesn’t match the Armenian stance. This is a dead-end situation”, Navasardyan said.

Regarding media reports as if Russia has similar programs on handing over lands, Arman Navasardyan noted that by taking this path, Russia will also be harmed.

“In such case Russia will lose either Armenia or Azerbaijan. Therefore it will also lose its positions in South Caucasus. The Americans know very well, and, it seems as if they are trying to push Russia in this path”, he said.

Regarding the border situation and the possible resumption of military operations, Navasardyan said superpowers are against military operations, however nothing should be excluded.

“Nobody wants war in the region, particularly Russia, because it is already in a pretty serious political situation. Despite this, nobody can guarantee that Azerbaijan won’t take military operations.

Azerbaijan absolutely denies the peaceful resolution option of the issue”, he added.