NKR leader: Karabakh conflict settlement impossible without Artsakh’s involvement![]() June 14, 2011 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - . Peacekeeping was the main achievement in Karabakh conflict settlement talks, according to Artsakh Republic President. In an interview with Military Diplomat magazine Bako Sahakyan stressed the necessity of restoring the valid format of conflict settlement talks though including Artsakh in negotiations. “It’s impossible to finalize Karabakh conflict settlement without Artsakh’s involvement,” he stressed. “We, for our part, are ready for direct talks with Azerbaijan, which we repeatedly stated. I believe the restoration of valid negotiation format is only a matter of time,” he said. As the President further noted, there are no serious differences in Stepanakert and Yerevan’s negotiations tactics, specifically, considering a number of unsettled issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan. ![]() ![]() The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |