ArmInfo.The current global political situation is making us review the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. In this context, a proposal has been made to move from the fundamental human rights toward the status, but not vice versa, Edmon Marukyan, Chairman of the Bright Armenia party, said in an interview with ArmInfo.
"What is the international community telling us? We are being told that all out expectations for many years are unrealistic. We are being reminded of our hardships for the last decades. And now are faced with a dilemma: either insisting on achieving our goals 'in lonely pride' – as the world is not yet understanding them – or bringing them in line with the present geopolitical reality," Mr Marukyan said.
Armenia's refusing to "speak the international community's language" and bring its position on Artsakh in line with the real international relations is pregnant with even graver problems. It is impossible to go on entertaining illusions in the current situation, especially after the illusions were destroyed in the 44-day war.
Since "politics is the art of the possible," Mr Marukyan stresses that if this "possible" makes Artsakh's independence possible, it will be done. As ambassador-at-large, he is ready to do his best to get an international mandate to honor his commitments to lead Armenia and Artsakh out of the current crisis.
"We are not opponents of normalization of relations with Turkey or of a peace agenda with Azerbaijan. And, of course, we are welcoming reforms in our country in a number of fields. But we should realize that the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020, is of importance for the international community. It is being and will be implemented regardless of whether we want it or not," Mr Marukyan said.