It points to dirty backroom game by ruling class of Armenia: political expert

“It is no accidental that Armenia has not yet recognized the self-declared “Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,” Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said commenting on a statement by Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan who said that Armenian government believes at present it is inappropriate to recognize the self-declared “NKR”.

“Apparently, there are reasons that do not allow Armenia to do it. Negotiations are underway to settle the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Armenia also has to reckon with the OSCE Minsk Group, super powers and international organizations. But it does not mean Armenia does not stand behind this whole process,” Sadigov said.

“Armenia has not recognized Karabakh as an independent republic, but it went too far. In Soviet times, Armenian parliament adopted a certain resolution implying that Nagorno-Karabakh is a part of Armenia. As far as I know, it's unlawful decision has not been canceled thus far,” he said.

 "Armenia has not recognized the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh, not because it is unwilling to do so. It just understands that its decision will contradict decisions made by civilized countries, major international organizations, OSCE Minsk Group, which recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and may negatively perceive Armenia’s move,” he added.

"It just points to very dirty diplomatic game behind the scenes by the ruling class of Armenia, the political expert said.

"Armenia does not officially recognize the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh, but it supports the separatist regime by supplying weapons. Meantime, elite of Armenia consists of the natives of Karabakh. In fact, separatist from Nagorno-Karabakh have united with Armenia's ruling class,” he said.

"Therefore, the official recognition is only formal aspect of the question, which Yerevan has left for a later time,” the political expert said.

Day.Az