YEREVAN. – Armenia should withdraw from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement negotiation process in order to leave the talks for the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic representatives. Armenia’s presidential candidate, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan stated this during a press conference on Tuesday.      

But, as per Hayrikyan, Armenia’s withdrawal from the peace talks will not mean the country will adopt a passive stance. On the contrary, Armenia will continue to be the guarantor of NKR’s security. 

“Allegiance to the European system of values is the key direction of Armenia’s foreign relations. We have but one advantage: the interaction with respect to the system of values, which [that is, the interaction] need to be developed,” Hayrikyan stressed.  

Also, he noted that normal relations should be maintained with Russia and Iran but, at the same time, insulting demeanor toward Armenia and the Armenian nation should not be tolerated.