RECOGNITION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH'S INDEPENDENCE IS IN INTEREST OF A

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RECOGNITION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH'S INDEPENDENCE IS IN INTEREST OF AZERBAIJAN - RUSSIAN EXPERT

 

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February 18, 2012 | 12:28

 

STEPANAKERT.- Armenia should immediately recognize independence of

Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian political analyst Aleksey Martinov said

during a conference in Stepanakert.

 

Martinov, Director of International Institute of the Newest States,

said recognition by Armenia will mark the end of confrontation and

at the same time will prevent a new one.

 

Many in Nagorno-Karabakh have no doubt that if the situation remains

the same, Azerbaijan will try to return Karabakh by force, Martinov

said.

 

"Recognition of Karabakh is in Armenia's interests. In this case it

will get rid of leverage," he added. Azerbaijan's attempts to begin

hostilities will not receive approval from the international community.

 

In this regard, the expert expressed confidence that Azerbaijan

must begin to develop relations with Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh,

given that the current arms race initiated by Azerbaijan is a serious

burden on country's budget.

 

"This does not contribute to the development of Azerbaijan.

 

Recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh will give impetus to the development

of the region," he added. At the moment the peace process reached

a stage of making decisions. First, Armenia should decide. "It may

sound strange but it is in the interests of Azerbaijan," he concluded.

 

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