Political scientist Ilgar Mamedov: Mixed Co-Chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group is futile and will not lead to a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict

Peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict with a mixed Russian-Western co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group is not possible, said political scientist Ilgar Mamedov, commenting on the statement by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov on the failure of negotiations with the current authorities of Armenia on the Karabakh conflict.

I. Mammadov believes that there must be either western co-chairmanship - the United States, France and so on, or the Russian one. That's when the negotiation process can lead to the soonest peace. According to him, under the current format, Russia is not interested in resolving the conflict, and Azerbaijan must explain to it all benefits of the resolution.

"With the format when Russia is not interested in resolving or does not understand its interest in a peaceful settlement, and the Western countries do not think about the ways to resolve the conflict, the peace process can not be efficient", said I. Mamedov.

Mamedov called the advances made under Kocharyan's presidency as diplomatic games and stressed noted the importance of negotiating in full with the Russian side. He also said Russia now has real opportunities for the sole solution to the Karabakh issue, together with Azerbaijan. In his view, this historic chance could bring many benefits to Russia.

"In case there is not understanding, Azerbaijan should follow a different path, the path of deepening the cooperation with the West", said the expert. However, he said that the Azerbaijani side should try to find ways for agreements with Russia.

"It is still possible to try to persuade, negotiate with and explain to Russia. In case it does not understand anything completely, it is necessary to take a strict course for Euro-Atlantic integration", added he.

/Day.Az/