Robert Kocharian: "We were close to conclude agreement with Azerbaijan several times"

He stressed that the heroic struggle of "Arsakh" and the negotiations are the inseparable part of Armenia's 15-year independence.

"There were a lot of rises and falls in the negotiating process. We were close to conclude an agreement with Azerbaijan to ensure freedom of Nagorno Karabakh people several times. Unfortunately, we failed," Kocharian said.

According to APA, Armenian leader said there is no need to respond to Azerbaijan's militarist statements mentioning that only the people with high spirit and professional army will gain victory. Kocharian also stated that prior duty of all Armenians is to make public the independence of Nagorno Karabakh all over the world.