No diplomatic solution to Karabakh conflict at this stage, Pashinyan says (video)
21.10.2020,
17:22
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday during a Facebook live streaming that the Karabakh issue, at least at this stage, has no diplomatic solution.
YEREVAN, October 21. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday during a Facebook live streaming that the Karabakh issue, at least at this stage, has no diplomatic solution.
“We must clearly realize that, at least at this stage and starting from this stage, the Karabakh issue will not be having a diplomatic solution for quite a long time. And all those hopes, proposals and thoughts saying that a diplomatic solution needs to be found, especially in this situation, in fact, should be considered over,” he said.
The prime minister stated that the Armenian side has repeatedly said that it is ready to resolve the issue through compromises "but practice has shown, and this is now a reality, that what is acceptable for the Armenian side is now unacceptable for Azerbaijan."
“Azerbaijan does not agree to what we agree to or will agree to. And this shows that, in general, it makes no sense to talk about any diplomatic solution at this stage."
The prime minister pointed out that Azerbaijan does not accept any outcome other than surrender and pointed out that it is not only about Artsakh.
“Therefore, to defend Artsakh means to defend the rights of the Armenian people. And this means - to take up arms and fight until it becomes possible to reach an acceptable option through diplomacy. And I'm talking about the final solution to the issue,' he said.
Pashinyan said also that he has no doubts that Russia will continue to make every effort to help find a solution to the Karabakh conflict.
“Today and throughout the escalation period in Karabakh I have been highly appreciating the cooperation and interaction between Armenia and Russia. We feel Russia's support as a strategic ally of Armenia and the Armenian people,” he said.
The prime minister noted that there are constant contacts between the countries, and Armenia, as far as possible at the highest level, interacted and interacts to find a solution to this situation.
He recalled that Russia is a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group and at the same time is a strategic partner. 'I believe that, taking into account these statuses, Russia has so far done the best it can and will continue to do everything possible - I have no doubt about it,' Pashinyan said. -0-
“We must clearly realize that, at least at this stage and starting from this stage, the Karabakh issue will not be having a diplomatic solution for quite a long time. And all those hopes, proposals and thoughts saying that a diplomatic solution needs to be found, especially in this situation, in fact, should be considered over,” he said.
The prime minister stated that the Armenian side has repeatedly said that it is ready to resolve the issue through compromises "but practice has shown, and this is now a reality, that what is acceptable for the Armenian side is now unacceptable for Azerbaijan."
“Azerbaijan does not agree to what we agree to or will agree to. And this shows that, in general, it makes no sense to talk about any diplomatic solution at this stage."
The prime minister pointed out that Azerbaijan does not accept any outcome other than surrender and pointed out that it is not only about Artsakh.
“Therefore, to defend Artsakh means to defend the rights of the Armenian people. And this means - to take up arms and fight until it becomes possible to reach an acceptable option through diplomacy. And I'm talking about the final solution to the issue,' he said.
Pashinyan said also that he has no doubts that Russia will continue to make every effort to help find a solution to the Karabakh conflict.
“Today and throughout the escalation period in Karabakh I have been highly appreciating the cooperation and interaction between Armenia and Russia. We feel Russia's support as a strategic ally of Armenia and the Armenian people,” he said.
The prime minister noted that there are constant contacts between the countries, and Armenia, as far as possible at the highest level, interacted and interacts to find a solution to this situation.
He recalled that Russia is a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group and at the same time is a strategic partner. 'I believe that, taking into account these statuses, Russia has so far done the best it can and will continue to do everything possible - I have no doubt about it,' Pashinyan said. -0-
