“Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is a de jure independent state, the freedom and independence of which is achieved in the war imposed to us at the expense of the blood of thousands of Armenian sons, hence the NKR independence and security of its people are exceptional values, which are not subject to any bargaining,” said the RoL faction MP Hovhannes Margaryan, in the conversation with Aravot.am, referring to the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair James Warlick’s recent statement. Recall that the Ambassador Warlick had presented his vision on the solution of the Karabakh problem in six elements, which caused contradictory reaction in the Republic of Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, and Azerbaijan. Hovhannes Margaryan said that the RoL party’s approaches are clear and they are principles, in the presence of which the peaceful and just settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is possible. “First, Armenia should continue its calm, balanced posture and defend its principles in the conflict resolution. Then, firstly, Nagorno-Karabakh has not been and will not be in the composition of Azerbaijan, in other words, Nagorno-Karabakh should become a de jure recognized state or reunite the Republic of Armenia, and this should be decided by the Nagorno-Karabakh people under the internationally accepted self-determination principle of nations. Secondly, there should be a direct connection to the land between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, i.e., exclusion of enclaves, and thirdly, provision of security guarantees in case of regulation of the problem,” said the RoL party MP, adding that the NKR issue should be resolved in a complete package, through mutually acceptable tools by the parties, and the joint efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs should be aimed at elaboration of such mechanisms of regulation that would ensure conditions for the two independent states, Azeri and Armenians, live in peace.
Nelly GRIGORYAN
