Russian MP: Over 20 years developments progressed in such way that power balance constantly changed in favor of Azerbaijan

Talks on Nagorno-Karabakh resolution in Astrakhan yesterday [Oct. 27], like other similar meetings on this conflict, hardly can be called a step forward, but most importantly, they prevent backward steps, member of the Russian State Duma, Sergei Markov, believes.

"The question is neither about moving forward, nor stepping back. These meetings should help to understanding by the sides the logic to each other, and that's why they are important," Markov told Trend.

Markov is attending a roundtable meeting "Parliament's role in development of civil society" in Baku, organized by the Institute for Eurasian Studies.

According to Markov, the conflict sides and mediators do not have a road map to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem and there are threats of destabilization of the situation in the region.

Azerbaijan enjoys advantage today, Markov, a Russian parliamentary representative to PACE, believes.

"The conflict on Nagorno-Karabakh was resolved in favor of Armenia by force. However, over 20 years the development progressed in such a way that the power balance constantly changed in favor of Azerbaijan," Markov said.

"Azerbaijan's present image thanks to the country's leadership is the image of a secure place for investments and the situation should not change," Markov said.


/Trend/