“None of the sides will start a war. Armenian forces never announced a decision to give up NKR,” the expert said, adding that Karabakh talks are doomed to failure without Artsakh’s involvement.

Dwelling on Azerbaijan’s possible steps, Mr. Kurghinyan said any attempt will draw Turkey and even Iran into the game.

He further voiced skepticism over Azerbaijan’s current elite to take such measures without the U.S. intervention.