ArmInfo. "The Armenian-Azerbaijani talks are not an end in themselves, they are pursuing a solution to the Artsakh problem," Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference on May 9.
He noted that the sides have already reached agreements on the conduct of the negotiation process on the basis of the Madrid principles, but noted that one should not be guided by stereotypes. "We must find the most effective options for solving the Artsakh problem," Pashinyan said.
As for the possible prospect of unification of Armenia and Artsakh, the Prime Minister stated that the key to this is the international recognition of the independence of the NKR. "When this happens, our peoples will express their position," Pashinyan stressed.
Continuing the theme of the international recognition of Artsakh, Pashinyan noted that much work remains to be done to present the essence of the Karabakh issue to the international community. <Not everyone understands the specifics of this issue, presenting it as a territorial conflict. It is important to make efforts to clarify its true essence, "the prime minister said. Talking about the April events in 2016, Pashinyan described the actions of Azerbaijan as barbarous. In fact, he noted the Karabakh conflict and began with the fact that the people of Artsakh was confronted with the acute need to protect themselves against such barbarism and the territorial problem is not with it, "the premier concluded.