Masis Mailyan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution
Unlike the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, former NKR Foreign Minister Masis Mailyan not only sees "Nagorno-Karabakh" in the Turkey-Armenia Protocols, but all the possible consequences.
"The word "Karabakh" is not stated in the text of the Protocol, but it is concealed in the document as a precondition. Turkish officials also don't hide the fact in their statements and condition the opening of the border with the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution favoring Azerbaijan. I don't exclude that Turkey will raise the issue of territorial concessions before ratifying the Protocols in parliament," said Masis Mailyan to "A1+".
Mailyan says it is impossible to return the liberated territories to Azerbaijan. He assures that the people of Nagorno-Karabakh will not accept any resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without the direct participation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
"Armenia shouldn't be the one discussing issues concerning Artsakh. If Armenia doesn't discuss the issues, the intermediaries and Azerbaijan will be forced to talk with Artsakh," said Mr. Mailyan.
Mailyan considers the Madrid Principles by which they are planning to resolve the conflict as unacceptable. "The handover of any land under the control of the NKR to Azerbaijan will first mean a violation of the NKR Constitution. Secondly, the dislocation of the NKR defense forces will infringe upon the military security of the NKR."
