ArmInfo.Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan gave a interview to response to the Public Television of Armenia.
"We should be realists," he said in response to a question about the opposition's argument that Artsakh can never be part of Azerbaijan.
"If you state this, you lose room for maneuver. We should be capable of differentiating between policy, diplomacy and populism and public statements. But we are not doing so. We should not disable the people responsible for the country and participating in the negotiations. The premier was courageous enough to say it straightforward. What is bad about it? Not everything should be made public. At present I am not reporting the details of my private meetings as I had no agreement with that person and I have no right to speak about that. But I realize the risks of saying something aloud. The difference is great," the president said.
And opposition members are perfectly aware of that. Some of them found themselves in similar situations, and in this respect their behavior is giving rise to questions.
"If we take the Artsakh problem to heart – and I am sure we all do so – this concern must be reflected in each of us doing what they should. The opposition has its own business, the authorities are well aware of their role and our society has its work to do," the president said.
As to the possibility of establishing a dialogue with the opposition, Mr Khachaturyan stated his readiness.
"But provided that it is a civilized dialogue, in a civilized language. I am not going to educate anyone. We are too old for that," Mr Khachaturyan said. The opposition has been refusing to start a dialogue since the very beginning, he added.