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This in non-negotiable: the destiny of Nagorno Karabakh will be decided solely by the people of Artsakh, Serzh Sargsyan stated at the RPA 14th Convention, adding that another essential element of secure Motherland is the peaceful resolution of the Artsakh problem. 

“The Nagorno Karabakh problem must be solved exclusively through peaceful means, through negotiations. At the same time, we are ready for a staunch putdown of any reckless scheme or encroachment, which may endanger our security,” said the country’s leader.

The President highlighted that considering Azerbaijan’s destructive policy, persistent propagation of hatred towards Armenians, daily threats to use force, we will continue through all possible means to enhance security guarantees for Nagorno Karabakh and its population.

The President said that the Armenian side will carry on with the process of negotiations. “Expressing our gratitude to the Co-Chair states of the Minsk Group for their efforts towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict, we will at the same time continue to draw the attention of mediators and the international community to opportunities for the establishment and strengthening of confidence building measures, which could be helpful towards a peaceful resolution. Azerbaijan’s policy in general and, particularly, their refusal to withdraw snipers, refusal to put info force a mechanism for investigation of border incidents, the glorification of a murderer, inducement of xenophobia and racism, unreliable and hypocritical stance during negotiations are not conducive to the establishment of confidence building measures and, if left unchecked, will exacerbate the situation in the entire region.”

Serzh Sargsyan stressed that “it would be reasonable and natural if Artsakh came to the table of negotiations as soon as possible, thus our efforts will be aimed at the expeditious resolution of that issue.”

“Effective negotiations in a constructive atmosphere will become possible only when the parties to the conflict genuinely want to reach a just resolution of this issue, abandoning baseless maximalist claims,” he concluded.