NKR is unaware of message content
Former NKR Foreign Minister, politologist Masis Mayilyan is rest assured that it is currently impossible to impose anything on the NKR.
"Even if they try to impose a decision on the NKR, it will definitely lead to a war," Mr. Mayilyan told "A1+" during a telephone conversation today.
He is certain that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to Washington can't ensure any progress.
Mayilyan doesn't consider the meeting in Kazan a failure, but he does consider it a victory for the Armenian side. "The Madrid Principles are not in Armenia's interests and shouldn't serve as a basis for the NK conflict resolution. The meeting was a success because those principles weren't adopted in Kazan."
According to Masis Mayilyan, today Russia is trying to save the situation. "Unfortunately, the NKR is unaware of the messages to the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders. It would be nice if the Artsakh authorities were informed about the content of that document."
Before the meeting in Kazan, several NKR non-governmental organizations and intellectuals, including Masis Mayilyan issued a statement and expressed their concern. "Our concern was dispelled in the sense that the document was not signed, but we are still concerned about the fact that the members of the Armenian delegation participating in the negotiations announced that the document wasn't signed due to Azerbaijan's lack of consent. If Armenia refused to sign the document, we would be less concerned."
The Armenian side's statements serve as grounds for the former NKR foreign minister to say that the Armenian side is relying on Azerbaijan's denial.
Will Azerbaijan agree to sign under the document during the next meeting? In response, Masis Mayilyan said: "There is a serious danger. Armenia should have its clear approaches and shouldn't link them to Azerbaijan. If the Basic Principles go against Armenia's interests, Armenia should have the courage to reject them."
The politologist doesn't share the view that Russia will cede its place to France after the meeting in Kazan. "Russia, the United States and France come to terms regarding their steps and viewpoints. They have stated several times that the NK conflict is one of the special cases when they can work closely together."
He doesn't expect anything from the Co-Chairs' upcoming visit to the region. "I have no expectations from the OSCE Minsk Group. The logic of that group has nothing to do with the NK conflict and the reality. It needs new approaches since the situation hasn't changed since 1998."
