The National Assembly of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) issued a statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. The statement particularly reads: “The recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process are evidence of Azerbaijan’s obviously non-constructive policy. Applying various propagandas methods, the Azerbaijani authorities are creating an illusive discontent with the discussions continuing through international mediation, while the country’s actual policy is causing a delay for the purpose of changing the politico-military balance in the region in its favor by unleashing a war against Artrsakh.

”In this situation the Armenian Parliament regards high-ranking Azerbaijani officials’ public statements as an unreliable negotiator’s position, which may undermine Nagorno-Karabakh’s confidence in a peaceful settlement of the conflict. The NKR authorities have repeatedly informed international organizations of Azerbaijani authorities’ aggressive policy, which runs counter to their commitments to international organizations.

“All this is accompanied by continuing propaganda about alleged tension on the contact line between the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces, which is evidence of Baku’s intention to frustrate the negotiation process and disturb the regional stability.

”The NKR National Assembly draws the attention of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, Parliament of the mediator states, the Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE and Council of Europe, the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly to the dangerous tendencies. Azerbaijan’s consistent steps to distort the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem and negotiations challenge all the efforts of the international community to establish peace and stability in the region.

“Considering the above, as well as the Artsakh people’s will, the NKR National Assembly reserves the right to adequate initiatives.

”The NKR National Assembly proposes that the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs inform the OSCE Ministers’ Council of the statement at the upcoming meeting in Athens."