To determine the fate of Karabakh people one should address them directly, Armenian political expert Karen Bekaryan said in an interview with Novoye Vremya newspaper. He commented on Aliyev’s recent statement that Baku will never consider the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence.

“Once, Azerbaijani leader Aliyev will realize it is senseless to speak with Karabakh people in a language of threats or force. Voicing the idea of interim status of Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time Aliyev rushed to call Armenians aggressors,” he said.

The expert considers once Karabakh’s people expression of will is discussed, Azerbaijani leader may declare Armenians “occupied” another five villages therefore Baku had to agree to expression of will.   

Speaking about the recent statement by Aliyev that Armenia wants to start a war, Bekaryan stressed that Yerevan never threatened to Azerbaijan and will not do so.

“All statements by Armenian senior officials, including the President, indicate the country will give an adequate response in case Azerbaijan resumes hostilities,” he explained.