Oskanian: "The only way of the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is to hold referendum"

Expressing his attitude to Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev's statement Oskanian said that Baku was not in a right way.

"At present the negotiations are on delicate stage that is why any this kind of statement can cause negative results and break-up of the process," the minister said.

According to the minister's words that Azerbaijan should avoid to make statements about Azerbaijan's territorial integrity. He said the only way of removing the controversy appeared between the principles of territorial integrity and right to the self-determination is to hold referendum in Nagorno Karabakh.

The minister said the settlement of the conflict will be difficult, in the case of whether to treat NK as Azerbaijani territory, Armenian or independent territory. That is why, both Azerbaijani and Armenian sides do not intend to refuse Karabakh.

"The way out of the problem is to apply the right for self-determination and to hold referendum," he said.