Tufts University hosts roundtable discussion on Karabakh conflict

PanARMENIAN.Net - 2014, a roundtable discussion on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict took place at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy on April 28.

Prof. Michael Glennon, Prof. Alan Henrikson, Prof. Ruben Shugaryan, as well as regional experts and students from the Fletcher School and other universities attended the event called “In Pursuit of Peace”, which was organized by students of the university’s Tavitian Scholars Program Class of 2014, and dedicated to the 20th anniversary of signing ceasefire between Artsakh, Azerbaijan and Armenia, reported the press service of the NKR Office in the U.S.

With moderation by the school’s Senior Associate Dean Deborah Nutter, the meeting participants exchanged opinion on political, legal and humanitarian aspects of the Artsakh-Azerbaijan conflict, as well as various geopolitical regional developments.

In his comments, NKR Representative Robert Avetisyan stressed the importance of a comprehensive and constructive negotiation process, restoration of NKR’s full participation, and implementation of confidence-building measures between the conflicting sides.

He also offered ideas on reinforcement of the ceasefire regime, and intensification of effective negotiations towards peaceful resolution of the conflict with Azerbaijan.

The Q&A session followed remarks by the panelists.

The Office of the Nagorno KarabakhRepublicin the United States is based in Washington, DC and works with the U.S. government, academia and the public representing the official policies and interests of the Nagorno Karabakh.