“Alone, not in the physical sense, since [FM Edward] Nalbandian was at his side, but because, on the eve of talks, the [Armenian] relevant bodies had not analyzed all the information on the agenda [of the talks], they had not analyzed and forecast the possible risks, the possible questions.
“In addition, the Armenian special services should have been aware of [Azerbaijan President Ilham] Aliyev’s letter, so that the [Armenian] head of state would have been able to respond to any questions, and not listen to—around the table—what Nazarbayev was reading,” Zhoghovurd wrote.
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