Leader of Armenian Democratic Party: "If the talks on the status of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" continue, it would mean that Nagorno Karabakh does not have it"

"The talks should be held on results of the war, initiated by Azerbaijan. If the talks on the status of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" continue, it would mean that Nagorno Karabakh does not have it. But the people of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" has already approved its status by way of referendum and by its statehood", considers he.

The politician noted that the talks on recognition of the status of the so-called "Nagorno Karabakh Republic are possible. He considers that it is time for the Armenian leadership and the Foreign Ministry of the country to reject five of the so-called Madrid principles of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict and present their exact, internationally approved principles of the resolution of the conflict.

"We do not speak of the problem settlement as the OSCE Minsk Group has no mandate for it. The problem has already been settled as considers the people of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"-this is a problem of self-determination of Karabakh and independence of Azerbaijan", noted Sargsyan.

At the same time, the political scientist noted that Armenia does not reject the talks on the settlement of "Nagorno Karabakh" conflict. He consider that the talks should be held on the issue of territories, refugees and IDPs, guarantees of security, cultural and moral ties.

According to the politician, the talks can be held about restoring relations between Azerbaijan and "Nagorno Karabakh", Azerbaijan and Armenia, which can be settled by way of concluding bilateral agreements.

"But forget that the talks are held on the status of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic". In line with the norms of international law, the status is not negotiated, status is acquired by the due canonic methods, one of which is a referendum", noted he.

Sargsyan also refuted Azerbaijan's statements that Azerbaijanis did not take part in the referendum. Yet, according to the politician, even if Azerbaijanis took part, it would have not influenced the results of referendum.

/Novosti-Armenia/