October 28, 2011 - 15:46 AMT
NKR ex –FM: Putin's presidency won't affect Russia's presence at South Caucasus

Ex-Foreign Minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic predicts no change in Russia's policy at South Caucasus in case of PM Vladimir Putin's return to presidency.

As Arman Melikyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “even if Putin adopts a different regional policy, Russia won't decrease its presence at South Caucasus.”

“There being no Russia- Azerbaijan strategic union, Moscow will be supporting status quo in the region where Karabakh conflict is concerned,” the ex-FM noted.