“While Azerbaijan speaks from a stronger stand, diplomatic pressure on Armenia increases,” oppositional Armenian National Congress member Vladimir Karapetyan told NEWS.am.

“Unlike the period when Azerbaijan had to withstand two Armenian states at the negotiating table, under Kocharyan’s presidency Armenia alone was driving a bargain. Presently, two Turkish states oppose Armenia that gives exceptional diplomatic advantage to Azerbaijan,” he added.
According to him, Azerbaijan will ring these changes and only after final strengthening of its diplomatic positions, it will be capable of thinking about military actions. “At the moment I do not think hostility is possible,” oppositionist said.

Asked what changes Karabakh peace process underwent, having Stratfor experts as well as Director of U.S. National Intelligence Dennis Blair speaking of probability of Armenia-Azerbaijan war, Karapetyan replied: “I do not rule certain arrangement with RA authorities to shape public opinion that in case of no concessions hostilities are possible. At the moment, out authorities can refer to these U.S. structures creating a favorable basis for concessions.”

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