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Those considering Armenia's recognition of Karabakh's independence as untimely didn't show up at today's discussion on ""For" or "against" Armenia's recognition of Karabakh's independence" organized by the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS). Only representatives of "Heritage" faction and some experts took part in the discussion. Regardless of the positions of political parties in parliament, "Heritage" will put the draft law on Armenia's recognition of Karabakh's independence up for discussion.

"I think Armenia's recognition of Karabakh's independence should not be like a last bullet policy, but the policy on reinforcing Armenia's diplomacy," "Heritage" MP Armen Martirosyan told "A1+".

Members of "Heritage" don't agree that the draft law is untimely or that Armenia's recognition of Karabakh's independence may impede the negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

"I partially agree with the authorities when they say that they are not negotiating, but meeting," said head of "Heritage" faction Stepan Safaryan. He doesn't exclude that Armenia's recognition of Karabakh's independence is risky, but is certain that there are great benefits as well.

Attending today's discussion was expert Manvel Sargsyan. According to him, Armenians are afraid of talking about Armenia's recognition. "The Armenian authorities say the NKR status is not a topic for discussion, but they are negotiating the issue with Azerbaijan every day," says Sargsyan.

The expert suggests that the government recognize Karabakh's independence and take the issue of the NKR status out of the negotiations.

Manvel Sargsyan recalled that time is against Armenia and Karabakh, while Azerbaijan succeeds in attempting to adopt anti-Armenian documents at the international level.