PARIS. - Nagorno-Karabakh is as much an independent country as Armenia or Azerbaijan and it must be acknowledged, said world-famous singer, Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour in an exclusive interview to Nouvelles d`Arménie.

"Did Karabakh belong to Azerbaijan whether before Stalin gave it to them? Is Karabakh a part of Armenia? Obviously not," said Aznavour, adding this it is an integral part of the situation.

With regard to the Armenian-Turkish relations and the position of France in this regard, Aznavour said that France would do nothing for the Armenians.

"I do not believe that France will do anything for us. Turkey is too important for France and we shouldn’t disregard this. France always takes to the strong side but when the time comes to act, everything changes. We have waited for 90 years. The Armenian question was highlighted in books, various people got critical insights into it but the issue remains unsolved. Do you wait for a miracle today, when there are so many circumstances against it? You can be utopian but you cannot afford to dream that much,’’ Aznavour said.

According to him, he himself never dreams and his whole life is a proof for that.

"I’ve worked. I am not a politician. I have neither frame of mind, nor specific art of speaking to express my beliefs. But I have the courage to say what I think!" Charles Aznavour concluded.