Sasun Mikaelyan waiting for Sargsyan’s response before weekend
Karabakh war veteran, former political prisoner Sasun Mikaelyan says there cannot be any progress in the Karabakh talks unless Karabakh is granted some status.
"I am against ceding a single inch of land as I do not think it will settle the issue of the status," Mikaelyan told journalists on June 15.
The former MP does not pin great pins on the upcoming presidential meeting in Kazan.
"I do not expect them to sign any document. Anyway, they might reach some sort of agreement on the Karabakh issue, but it will be kept in secret. It is time to settle the Karabakh issue as superpowers have taken a keen interest in the issue," he said.
Mikaelyan did not rule out the possibility of war under the pressure of foreign powers.
"the weak position of the Armenian authorities does not allow them to settle any issue regarding the Karabakh conflict. As a man who fought in the war I think that there is no other option but to settle the issue through war. However, if we avoid resumption of hostilities, we should settle our domestic political problems," he said reminding that Armenia's victory was due to the national unity and solidarity.
Mikaelyan hails the dialogue between the authorities and the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) saying it is an unprecedented event in Armenia which marks new strategic relations between the sides. At the same time, Mikaelyan said he has no positive expectations from the dialogue and expects Serzh Sargsyan to make a statement on the matter by the end of this week.
Speaking about the Armenian President, Mikaelyan said he does not consider Serzh Sargsyan to be a legitimate president, though they remain companions in arms. Anyway, as Mikaelyan said, he avoids meeting his former friends.
"Why was I closed in prison for three years? I want them to answer this question," he said.
The former MP confirmed his intention to run for parliament on a majoritarian ticket, saying he would prefer to participate in snap elections.
