STEPANAKERT. - Any meetings are very important. This means that the talks are continuing, and the resources for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict haven’t been exhausted. 

Spokesperson for the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) Davit Babayan stated the aforementioned, commenting on the results of the high-level meetings in St. Petersburg upon the request of Armenian News – NEWS.am correspondent.

In Babayan’s words, although the negotiation process per se is in a complicated state, and can even be said to be in a stalemate, nevertheless there is hope that it will be possible to reanimate it. According to the Spokesperson, one of the most important results of the meetings in St. Petersburg is the reference to the introduction of incident investigation mechanisms. “But the most important thing mentioned is that there is no alternative to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” Babayan noted.

In his words, Azerbaijan will try to torpedo the process. The large-scale military drills carried out on the day of the high-level meeting came to confirm this.

Babayan recalled that Azerbaijan didn’t inform the partners about the aforementioned drills thereby violating the international agreements.

“But it is getting harder for Azerbaijan to manipulate the international community,” he added.

Referring to the introduction of the incident investigation mechanisms, he noted that the process will be long and laborious. “The most important thing is that a start has been made and it is necessary to exert every effort for its continuation,” Babayan concluded.