Yerevan /Mediamax/. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh Masis Mayilian said that "U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton’s expectations for the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict settlement are not realistic for various reasons.”
John Bolton stated in Yerevan that following the December parliamentary elections in Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan will, most likely, have a strong mandate, which will allow to take decisive steps in some areas, including the Karabakh conflict settlement.
“The positions of the Republic of Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia on the settlement are clear. For many years, the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh have consistently stressed the need to restore the trilateral format of the negotiations, with direct and full participation of the Republic of Artsakh in all the stages, which is crucial in facilitating a peaceful settlement and ensuring the effectiveness of the process. The settlement, in turn, must be based on the recognition of the fact that the people of Artsakh have exercised their right to self-determination. In this regard, I consider it necessary to confirm the willingness of the authorities of Artsakh to de jure assume their share responsibility for ensuring stability and peace in the region,” Masis Mayilian told in an interview to Azat Artsakh republican newspaper, commenting on Bolton’s statement.
Artsakh FM emphasized that acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan also stated the necessity to return Artsakh to the negotiation table, which is also enshrined in the Armenia’s Government program.
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