Armenian provocation behind deadlocked peace process

By Elnur Enveroglu

The protraction of peace negotiations, the delimitation and demarcation of the borders between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and, most importantly, the opening of communication lines, have already become an unwritten law in the Armenian authorities.

Certainly, the party that obstructs the processes is Armenia, and all this is repeatedly reflected in groundless claims and various excuses put forward by Yerevan. The Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, believes that every time he goes back on his promise, it gives him a chance, but without even realising it, he is on the way to becoming an unnecessary figure from time to time.

But what is this main point that makes Pashinyan almost unreputable in the political arena?

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), also known as Dashnaktsutyun, is a popular Armenian radical nationalist party that was founded in 1890 in Tbilisi, during the Russian Empire.

According to information provided by the radical group, as of 2023, the party has been operating in Armenia, Lebanon, Iran, and countries where the Armenian diaspora is present. Dashnaksutyun was also active in formerly occupied Azerbaijan’s Garabagh and was illegally involved in the terrorist operations during the Azerbaijani Army’s successful anti-terrorist measures in Garabagh in 2023. This means that the radical group is the party that directly supports terrorism and obstructs the peace talks that are still deadlocked in the South Caucasus.