Recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic's independence will not result in a new upsurge in aggression by Azerbaijan, Zaruhi Postanjyan, Armenian lawmaker from the Heritage Party, co-author of the bill on recognition of Karabakh's independence, told reporters. To note, the Armenian Government has already given a positive conclusion on the bill.
She said that the acts of aggression against the people of Artsakh are an integral part of Baku's agenda. Postanjyan is convinced that the Azeri aggression has not been properly condemned by the international community and that there is no alternative to recognition of the NKR's independence.
Postanjyan said that the recognition of the NKR will suppress new acts of Azerbaijani aggression. "We can rely only on our own forces," she said, noting that the recognition will make it possible to assert Karabakh as an independent entity of international law.
Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that on May 5 the Armenian Government approved a conclusion on the bill "On Recognition of the Republic of Artsakh" submitted by opposition MPs Zaruhi Postanjyan and Hrant Bagratyan. The Government has submitted the bill for approval of the Armenian Parliament. The rationale for the bill is the outcome of the discussions on the issue between representatives of Armenia and Karabakh.
Earlier, Zaruhi Postanjyan had submitted a similar bill twice, but the parliamentary majority killed the bills saying that recognition of the NKR by Armenia would stop the peace talks.
For his part, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan has recently said that Armenia will recognize the NKR if Azerbaijan resumes its large-scale aggression.