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“Adoption of the ceasefire treaty was important as it defined termination of military operations and the representatives of Armenia, Karabakh and Azerbaijan put their signatures on that document as equal sides,” vice director of National Archive said.

Today 18th anniversary of Bishkek agreement is marked. On May 12, 1992 the defense ministers of Armenia, Karabakh and Azerbaijan signed the document.

Speaking to Panorama.am Edgar Hovhannisyan said 18 years have passed since the adoption of the treaty, although active military operations are not being carried out, the situation at the contact line is not completely peaceful.

“Azerbaijan rejects the treaty it has signed and it is expressed in the form of continuous violations of the ceasefire regime, intensified operations of subversives and snipers, firing against Armenian civilian towns,” said E Hovhannisyan.

Comparing the situation with the year of 14994, the expert said: “First of all today both Armenia and NKR have powerful and established armies. If the Azerbaijani side attempts to completely violate the agreement, it will face a real capitulation. I’m hopeful Azerbaijani will be reasonable and will not chase for adventures.”