The resolution of the parliament of the Basque Provinces is a logical continuation of the lobbyist line on recognition of the statehood of Nagornyy Karabakh, Russian political expert, Sergey Markedonov, told ArmInfo correspondent.
"This line has been developing at various levels and is directed at achievement of the recognition of the right of Karabakh Armenians for self-determination. Today, one can say for sure that the resolution of the Basque parliament is not an exotic for the non-recognized NKR. But is it practically useful? Although the document does not recognize statehood of Nagornyy Karabakh, it strictly says about the right of the people of Karabakh for self-determination on the basis of development of democratic institutes. Moreover, it says that it is impossible to determine the future of the region without participation of the NKR people and without taking their viewpoint into consideration. This is very much important", - he said.
Markedonov thinks that although nobody, including Armenia, has recognized the NKR independence, in the secret competition with the partly recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the Dnister region, being a party to the negotiating process, Nagornyy Karabakh has got other privileges. I mean the international contacts of the NKR, which have reached the level that makes it possible for Stepanakert to get state financing from the USA since 1998. In its aspiration towards independence, the NKR was supported by the five American states and the Australian New South Wales. Numerous foreign delegations visit the NKR.
"And finally. unlike other non-recognized or partly recognized states at the post-Soviet territory, the NKR has diplomatic representations in Russia, the USA, France, Australia, Germany and the countries of the Middle East. During the time of "perestroyka" the demands of the Karabakh Armenians for independence were taken in the West within the frames of the struggle against Stalin's national policy. Such an attitude has plaid a part in formation of the western policy regarding settlement of the Karabakh conflict. And the resolution of the parliament of the Basque Provinces is another evidence of it",- Markedonov said.