By today the talks are "at a level that is advantageous to Armenia and the country is able to lay down its own terms within the conflict settlement process," - Robert Kocharian emphasized.

On January 12 the ''Washington Post'' newspaper published an article about the authoritarian methods of governing in Azerbaijan and about the loyal attitude of Washington to the Aliyev regime violating the democratic norms. The publication caused the indignation of Baku authorities. The Embassy of Azerbaijan demanded to be given a possibility to present its own viewpoint concerning the subject. The Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev was given such an opportunity. However, understanding that the Azerbaijani diplomat will touch upon the Karabakh issue, the other side also was provided with the opportunity to express its viewpoint. This caused the deeper indignation of Baku authorities.