Nagorno Karabakh Republic PRESIDENT: NAGORNO-KARABAKH’S INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY NOT SUBJECT TO SPECULATIONS AND BARGAINING

De Facto
2008-10-07 15:13:00

STEPANAKERT, 07.10.08. DE FACTO. Artsakh’s independence and security
are not subject to speculations and bargaining, Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic President Bako Sahakian said in an interview with Azat
Artsakh newspaper.

Answering a question if Georgian events will influence on NKR foreign
policy Nagorno- Karabakh President noted that change of the situation
in the South Caucasus would be taken into consideration, however,
Nagorno-Karabakh’s principal approaches will not be subject to changes.

"Military-political situation in the South Caucasus has really
changed, and it is taken into account in our policy. However, there
are basic principles, which will remain unchangeable. It is balance of
foreign policy, succession in the Karabakh-Azeri conflict’s peaceful
settlement, talks’ resumption with Artsakh’s participation as a
negotiating party. Our approach to Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’s future
has also remained unchangeable. Artsakh’s independence and security
are not subject to speculations and bargaining", NKR President Bako
Sahakian underscored.