The conduction of elections and referenda in Nagorno Karabakh traditionally arouse calls not to recognize them, OSCE Minsk Group former Russian Co-chair Vladimir Kazimirov told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The Russian diplomat remarked that recognition is a mere political act. «Of course, it's possible not to recognize but complete neglecting is excluded. Calm and sober assessments are needed. Certainly, democratic procedures in Karabakh are not ideal since Azeri residents of NKR cannot take part in them. But this is the fault of those who launched hostile and protracted conflict. No one will think of not recognizing elections in Baku or Gyanja because Armenians did not take part in them. The main point is that he sides should be prepared for peaceful talks as the only way to settle the conflict and the coming years should be used for it,» Kazimirov underscored.