In a conversation with Armenian News-NEWS.am, the coordinator for External Relations of the Central Office of the Armenian National Congress Vladimir Karapetyan said that in the process of Karabakh issue settlement during this year there were no shifts due to the fact that no meetings were held at the highest level, also noting that negotiations are in a stalemate.

He also expressed the opinion that a pause in the negotiations on the Karabakh issue would be acceptable to him, if the time would be used by the Armenian authorities for the development and strengthening of the economy.

“Unfortunately, the emigration from Armenia is growing in double digits, the economy did not register the necessary progress to strengthen our position. In addition, because of the failure of the Armenian side, Azerbaijan has become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, thereby, increasing its ability to oppress Armenia in the international arena. Currently, the process of the Karabakh conflict stands before a poor outcome,” Karapetyan said.