ArmInfo. The Armenian Government's resolution of August 19 is a violation of Armenia's Constitution and international law, as the processes described in the resolution must be enshrined in international agreements, which, in turn, requires that the nations recognize each other as legal entities, Ara Papyan, Head of the Modus Vivendi center, said in an interview with ArmInfo.
On August 19, Armenia's Government decided to establish customs control near the Sotk, Yeraskh and Karaunj customs, which will "guarantees the safety of transport links between Azerbaijan and Nakhichevan" to Ilham Aliyev" under Point 9 of the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020.
"Armenia and Azerbaijan do not have such relations. So no document can be signed. If it is the border, a document must be signed mutually recognizing the border – a document on border demarcation and delimitation. However, any issue related to Armenia's territory must only be settled by means of referendum," Mr Papyan said.
The August 19 resolution is obviously one on surrender of territories. It is unclear what political preferences Armenia will enjoy in exchange. Is it symmetrical? Numerous problems involving passenger and cargo traffic between Armenia and Azerbaijan remain unsolved.
"In other words, it is one more attempt to resolve grave problems by means of a false statement, which, however, has not only failed to resolve them, but has complicated their resolution. And it can cause even graver problems in the future, especially with no guarantees of who and what is going to move along the roads. How can the transit of, for example, weapons be ruled out? So Pashinyan's initiative remains unclear, though it could be the result of pressure on the part of Moscow, Ankara and Baku," Mr Papyan said.