YEREVAN. – If the Madrid Principles were adopted it would have been possible to consider that the sides of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) peace process are closer to compromise, while it is currently out of question, former OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-Chair, Ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

In response to the question whether some positive achievements are expected this year in the Artsakh process, Kazimirov said that he believes the year will hardly be fruitful for the Artsakh process, despite he does wish it. 

As for whether it is possible to consider the role of Europe in the process of settlement is positive for those indulgences that make Azerbaijan – non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council, as well as the selection of Baku to host the European Olympic Games – Kazimirov said that, both are unlikely directly related to the Karabakh conflict.