YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS. The issue of return of any territory to Azerbaijan can be a subject only in case of deciding the status of Nagorno Karabakh, spokesman of the President of Armenia Mr. Vladimir Hakobyan told RFE/RL.

RFE/RL sent an inquiry to the President’s Office: “When was the decision made on surrendering the 7 regions adjacent to the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, does it mean that in that case Nagorno Karabakh will appear in an enclave situation.”

“The issue of returning any territory can become a subject only in case of deciding the status of Nagorno Karabakh. The settlement proposal package fixes the necessity of a land connection between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. This was numerously touched upon both by Armenia and the co-chairs. It’s not just about a land road linking Armenia to Nagorno Karabakh, but rather a wide, safe and unobstructed link, which will be fully secured from any encroachment by Azerbaijan. Especially after the April war, the current status of the adjacent territories – which act as a security zone – is more than justified, taking into account the direct and continuous threat to the people of Nagorno Karabakh”, the response of the spokesman of the President of Armenia reads.

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