ArmInfo. The ceasefire is the only tangible achievement in the process of resolving the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, which was the result of full-fledged trilateral negotiations with the direct and full participation of one of its main parties, the Republic of Artsakh. This is stated in the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh in connection with the 26th anniversary of the entry into force of the Agreement on the cessation of hostilities.
As noted in the commentary, the path to an indefinite truce was not easy. Previous attempts to put an end to the war were frustrated due to the position of Azerbaijan, which, being confident in its military-technical superiority, hoped for a forceful solution of the conflict. Diplomatic success became possible only after the Artsakh Defense Army repelled the armed aggression of Azerbaijan and ensured the safe borders of the republic and thereby seriously undermined the potential of Baku, aimed at resolving the conflict through military force.
Another obstacle to the agreement on the establishment of an indefinite truce was the unwillingness of Azerbaijan to conduct direct negotiations with the Republic of Artsakh. However, after a significant weakening of its military potential, the Azerbaijani leadership not only ceased to hinder the full involvement of official Stepanakert in the negotiation process, but also repeatedly initiated direct contacts with the Artsakh authorities, including at the highest level. Removing the main obstacle to direct negotiations allowed us to concentrate on substantive issues and thereby lay the foundation for subsequent diplomatic success – the establishment of an unlimited ceasefire and military operations.
<It is difficult to overestimate the full significance of the agreement of May 12, 1994, which allowed the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict to become politico-diplomatic and create conditions so that the parties, with the assistance of international mediators, could focus their efforts directly on finding ways to finally resolve the conflict through negotiations. Unfortunately, in subsequent years this success was not succeeded, which was due to the return of Azerbaijan to its previous policy of confrontation, threats and refusal to negotiate with direct participation of Artsakh. The agreement of May 12, 1994 demonstrates that success in the conflict resolution process depends on two key conditions: the exclusion of any illusions about the possibility of resolving the conflict by force and the organization of full-fledged tripartite negotiations, in which each of the parties to the conflict negotiates on its own behalf and on On those issues, the Agreement of May 12, 1994 demonstrates that success in the conflict resolution process depends on two key conditions: the exclusion of any illusions about the possibility of a solution conflict through force and the organization of full-fledged tripartite negotiations, in which each of the parties to the conflict negotiates on its own behalf and on those issues that fall within its competence. The Republic of Artsakh reaffirms its commitment to a exclusively peaceful settlement of the conflict and is consistently making efforts to fully maintain the ceasefire, being ready to decisively prevent any attempt by Azerbaijan to unleash another aggression. being ready to decisively prevent any attempt by Azerbaijan to unleash another aggression>, the comment says.
