Expert: progress in talks unlikely without NKR involvement

PanARMENIAN.Net - The content of talks between Armenian and Azeri Foreign Ministers at recent Paris-hosted meeting is not as important as the fact that the meeting eventually took place following Azeri axe-killer Safarov release scandal, the head of Regional Studies Center (RSC) said.

“The meeting came as a true test to OSCE Minsk Group and the international community,” Richard Giragosian told a news conference.

“In any case, nothing should be expected from this meeting, regardless of its venue,” the expert said, hailing Armenia’s decision not to withdraw from Karabakh settlement talks.

“The Safarov case proved that Azerbaijan is making no effort to achieve a peaceful settlement,” Giragosian said, expressing skepticism over progress in peace talks without Karabakh’s involvement.