ArmInfo. During the discussions on the settlement of the Artsakh conflict, we always discussed the issue of unblocking transport communications, but this issue was supposed to be the last, final point. The second President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan stated this in an interview with the portals Hayeli.am, Politik.am and Yerevan.today.
The second President of Armenia noted that Baku by force resolved the issue of returning the territories, and we, in fact, had nothing left, in exchange for which the status of Artsakh could be discussed.
“Now Azerbaijan considers this issue to be solved. And Baku will do everything possible to expel the Armenians from Artsakh, or will make attempts to conquer the remaining territories of the NKR in parts. I think that unblocking communications is good, but this issue should fit into the logic of what is happening, "Kocharyan said.
He also stressed that the saddest thing is that the Meghri section will be controlled by Russian border guards. That is, in fact, Armenia will not have any influence in this area.
“I do not exclude that Azerbaijan will do everything possible to prevent the Armenians from using these communications. At least it will raise tariffs and we will not be able to use these communications. As a result, one side got everything they wanted, and even more. While the other side lost all levers of influence, ” Kocharyan concluded.