Radar Armenia's interlocutor is Shahan Gantaharyan, an international scholar.
- Ilham Aliyev stated that they are ready to talk with the Armenians living in Karabakh, but not with people like Vardanyan sent by Moscow. Is the recipient of this statement Artsakh or Moscow? What is Aliyev trying to explain?
- The previous statement of the President of Azerbaijan should be remembered that Baku itself will decide when and how it will talk to the people of "Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan." Naturally, this implies that Aliyev will refuse to negotiate with the representatives of Stepanakert. But you rightly pointed out that there is a message to Moscow. Baku is worried about Moscow's approaches to postpone the peacekeeping mission and the continuation of negotiations to clarify the status.
- Why does Aliyev worry about the presence of Ruben Vardanyan in Artsakh, considering this statement?
- Baku is trying to lead the process with the logic that "the issue of Karabakh is in the past." It is worried about Moscow's mediation and is in a hurry to solve the problem with its approach until the geopolitical or regional situation changes. Baku perceives Moscow as an obstacle to its haste. Considering Ruben Vardanyan as a representative of Moscow, Baku reveals its concern.
- RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also announced that Armenia proposes to sign a framework agreement with Azerbaijan without going into the details. In your opinion, which option is more favorable for Armenia and Artsakh?
- The strategic goal of the Armenian side should be to prolong the process. And there are international prerequisites for that. Iran is determined not to change the status of its border zone. Moscow wants to extend the period of its peacekeeping mission, and Washington made it clear that Armenian-Azerbaijani differences are numerous, which implies time. For example, it showed the agreement on the Israel-Lebanon maritime boundary, which the USA brokered. Those aware of the process know well what it means in terms of time and events. So there are geopolitical preconditions that Turkish-Azerbaijani haste will not work.
Hayk Magoyan
