YEREVAN.-  If Armenia recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence today it will not instigate war tomorrow, member of opposition Heritage Party said.

Stepan Safaryan considers the fact that the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is under Armenian control is much worse than recognition for Azerbaijan and Turkey.

On the contrary, if Armenia continues discussing the Madrid Principles obediently it will easier lead to the beginning of hostilities, he told reporters on Thursday.

“Azerbaijan is seeking to raise the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh on the international agenda.. Turkey, in its turn, tends to assume more prominent role in the Minsk Group,” Safaryan said.

If the negotiation process comes to a deadlock, it can actually lead to a change in the format of the OSCE Minsk Group. Therefore, he added, careful steps are necessary to rule out possible accusations against Armenia.

“This does not mean that we should refrain from any steps. On the contrary, specific moves should be taken, but they have to be weighted and calculated,” he concluded.

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