Premature return of refugees can provoke new outbreaks of conflict

PanARMENIAN.Net - Coordinated and well-tested document is the most reliable safety guarantee to NKR, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Vesti TV channel. "The document should contain clear formulations so that neither of parties: Armenia, Azerbaijan or NKT should have any reasons to refuse from future actions or escalate the conflict," RA President stated.



Focusing on recent developments in NKR conflict settlement process, RA President mentioned the joint statement of RA, US and French Presidents and publication of "Madrid principles". " Madrid principles stipulate for referendum to determine the final status of NKR, return of "security zone" territories, not included in Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous region, under Azerbaijan's control and normalization of relations," RA President noted.



"Currently, negotiations are conducted at presidential and ministerial level. Recently RF president joined the talks and the fist point of principles was coordinated with his help. Presidents of Co-Chaining states suggested to put the revised version of Madrid principles to discussion," Serzh Sargsyan said.



When questioned about the return of Azeri refugees to NKR and possibility of participation in referendum, RA President stated that Azeri refugees have a perfect right to return to their native land, still they have better do it upon final determination of NKR status, as premature return of refugees can provoke new outbreaks of conflict.