Yerevan: Minsk mediators clearly understand that without direct participation of Stepanakert in negotiations process the Karabakh issue will not be solved .
ArmInfo.The Karabakh conflict settlement is impossible without direct participation of Stepanakert, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian stated in
his interview to RIA Novosti.
According to the Minister, during their visits to the region Minsk
Group Co-chairs, as well as the acting Chairman of OSCE use to meet
the authorities of Nagorno Karabakh Republic. "In real, Nagorno
Karabakh is involved in the negotiations process, but not in a
complete format at this stage, i.e. there are no negotiations between
Karabakh and Azerbaijan, because Azerbaijan does not want that,"
Nalbandyan clarified, adding that the settlement of the conflict is
impossible without the participation of Nagorno Karabakh.
According to the Minister, this is clearly understood and this is
spoken over by mediators. " Azerbaijani side simply pretends that
does not understand the situation, despite in all the operative
documents dicussed during recent years, the participation of
Karabakh side is clearly stated in respect to comprehensive
settlement agreements", Minister said.