Arkady Ghukasian: We Must Press for NKR Independence De Jure

PanARMENIAN.Net - "The proclamation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic's independence was the only salvation for Karabakh and life proved that we were right. Otherwise we would have shared Nakhichevan's fate," NKR President Arkady Ghukasian stated in Stepanakert over the 15th anniversary of NKR's independence.



In his words, the most important thing is that the people of Karabakh have achieved their goal. They won the war imposed on them and built a developing state. "The recent 15 years symbolize free and independent life. Sometimes it seems that independence means that we have overcome all the difficulties bit unfortunately it's not so. We have a long way ahead and plenty of hardships that is why we mist press for independence de jure. We face two priority tasks," NKR President said.



The first task, according to Ghukasian, is peace and agreement with Azerbaijan, the second is the international recognition of the NKR. "I think we are capable to solve these tasks," he underscored.



When touching upon the possibility of resumption of war, Karabakh leader remarked that he does not see any reason for it, either political, economic, moral or geographical.



"I am absolutely sure that now the international community is not interested in resumption of war. As for Azerbaijan's aggressive calls, one should just see what they are made for," Ghukasian said, reported Newsarmenia.ru.