There are many dignified people in Armenia
The 20-year-old independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic was to be fixed by diplomacy, economic development and formation of democratic institutions, according to former deputy chairman of Yerkrapah Union of Volunteers (EKM).
"This could record progress in the talks over the Karabakh conflict and strengthen Karabakh's position in the international arena," Myasnik Malkhasyan told A1+.
"The fact that the NKR yielded its place to Armenia in the talks has weakened Karabakh's position worldwide. I would like our authorities to learn lessons from these mistakes and correct them in the future," he said.
Freedom fighter Ararat Asryan, Coordinator of "Fraternity of Freedom Fighters" organization, says pro-government and opposition forces have fully exhausted themselves both in Armenia and NKR.
"They should be replaced by new figures who have high morals, dignity and faith. It is time to tear off the masks and unveil their true colours," he said.
Asryan thinks that NKR independence will not be protected as long as it is turned into a matter of bargain by some Armenians.
"These are people who ascribe the Artsakh victory to themselves but they have nothing to do with it. I mean Serzh Sargsyan and Bako Sahakyan who think that the country's leader should necessarily have national mentality," said the freedom fighter.
Another Karabakh war veteran, Vahan Ter-Ghazarian, is more optimistic about Artsakh's independence.
"Both Armenian and NKR authorities are attempting to maintain Artsakh's independence," he said.
