Artsakh President Araik Harutyunyan wrote on his Facebook page. "Recently, without exaggeration, the attention of all Armenians has been drawn to the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations. Several power centers submitted proposals to the authorities of Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the critical settlement issues.

In case of their acceptance and implementation, the proposed principles and approaches will be of crucial importance both for the Republic of Artsakh and its people and for Armenia and other countries of the region.

That is why we have no right to make mistakes because any mistake can become fatal. We are sure that those proposals and principles that deny the right of self-determination of the people of Artsakh, deprive the prospects of a fair settlement of the conflict, and question the existence of Artsakh should be rejected once and for all. And it stems not only from the interests of the Republic of Artsakh but also from the interests of all Armenians because the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh form a single homeland and an inseparable set of values ​​and interests.

We welcome the statement of the Prime Minister of Armenia that at the beginning of September of this year, Armenia agreed to work towards the establishment of interstate relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan based on the principles and parameters presented by Russia and is ready to reaffirm this at the high-level meeting expected in Sochi on October 31. time.

Of course, we would like to achieve a fair and final settlement of the Karabakh conflict and international recognition of the independent status of the Republic of Artsakh as a result of the negotiation process. However, considering the existing challenges and limited possibilities, the Russian proposals mostly meet the minimum standards that ensure the security of Artsakh. They do not call into question its future.

As a result of the tripartite summit to be held on October 31, it will be possible to strengthen the elements related to the fate of Artsakh. First, we are talking about the indefinite extension of the mission of the Russian peacekeeping troops stationed in Artsakh. Their presence in Artsakh is vital because, since November 2020, the Russian peacekeepers have borne the primary responsibility for the security of the Republic of Artsakh and its people. The second key parameter is the maintenance of at least the current status of Artsakh.
The statement of the President of the Russian Federation during the meeting of the "Valdai" International Club inspires specific hopes that these goals are entirely achievable.

We expect that the vital interests of the Artsakh Republic and, first of all, the inalienable right of the Artsakh people to self-determination will be fully protected during the upcoming negotiations. International recognition of the right to self-determination of the people of Artsakh and the results of the realization of that right have no alternative.
We are confident that with joint efforts, we will succeed in preventing the legitimization of the consequences of the illegal use of force by Azerbaijan and its allies against the Republic of Artsakh, thereby providing conditions for a safe and prosperous future for our homeland and people."