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YEREVAN, MAY 24, ARMENPRESS.  Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan considers the dialogue between Stepanakert and Baku in an international format to be the right formula, in which the rights and security of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh issues will be discussed, ARMENPRESS reports, the Prime Minister said during parliament-Cabinet Q&A session, answering the question of Vahagn Aleksanyan, MP from the "Civil Contract" faction, regarding the May 22 statement of the Artsakh’s parliament. In the question addressed to the Prime Minister, Aleksanyan referred to the speeches made at the extraordinary session of the Artsakh National Assembly 2 days ago, stating that he had the impression that the Artsakh deputies were trying to tell the Armenian authorities that they do not want to negotiate with Azerbaijan, that the Armenian authorities should negotiate, and Artsakh should say how to negotiate.

"I think that the negotiations between Stepanakert and Baku is the right formula, the dialogue within the framework of the international mechanism regarding ensuring the rights and security of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.

I think it is the right way, the right direction. I also call on our partners in Artsakh to approach this agenda with appropriate readiness. Of course, on the other side, there must be that willingness from Baku as well, because perhaps in Stepanakert, Baku's readiness is viewed with suspicion. And maybe that is the reason for such attitude and reaction. Let's not jump to conclusions," said the Prime Minister.