Armenia "will not Dare" Recognize NKR Independence, Baku is Sure

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia "will not dare" recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh, political scientist Vafa Guluzade stated, when commenting on Armenian President Robert Kocharian not ruling out the opportunity for Yerevan officially recognizing the NKR in case the talks are exhausted without any outcomes. V. Guluzade also said, "by means of his statement R. Kocharian intends to put pressure upon Azerbaijan." "And Moscow trace is also present in the case. Taking into account that Russia could not drive Azerbaijan to the same state, as Uzbekistan, it starts Kocharian. However, they will not attain to it," he said. Political scientist Aydyn Mirzazade in part seconded the opinion of his colleague. "If Armenia wished it would have recognized NK independence. It has been demanding that the world do it for several years. The Armenian President, who knows well the resolute stand of Azerbaijan over the known issues, made that statement, doing his next move," he remarked, reported Trend agency.



It should be reminded that in an interview with the Delo Slovenian newspaper Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated «I do not rule out Yerevan recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) or joining the NKR to Armenia in case the talks are exhausted without any outcomes.» In his words, the de facto recognition of the NKR by Armenia has taken place long ago. R. Kocharian reminded that the NKR uses Armenian currency - dram, and there is a common customs zone, etc. «At the moment a serious integration process is under way, the relations between Armenia and the NKR can be considered as a disproportionate confederation,» the Armenian leader said.
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