YEREVAN. – The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) takes and will take all possible steps for the international recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence, Deputy Speaker, RPA spokesman Edward Sharmazanov told Armenian News-NEWS.am commenting on the bill submitted by opposition Heritage parliament group on Nagorno-Karabakh recognition.

“One-sided recognition of Karabakh independence should not be premature and hamper the negotiation process of the Karabakh conflict settlement, as well as the international recognition of its independence. However, if one-sided recognition of the Karabakh independence is the only way leading to its international recognition, Armenia will recognize it,” Sharmazanov said.

Earlier the agency has informed that opposition Heritage parliament group secretary Zaruhi Postanjyan has submitted a bill on Nagorno-Karabakh recognition. If the bill passes, Armenia will de jure recognize the status of Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] based on the fact that it fully meets the international standards for establishing sovereignty.