YEREVAN. – The tense situation in the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is a matter that concerns Azerbaijan’s domestic politics. Ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) MP, National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Artak Zakaryan said this during a press conference on Friday.   

In his words, Azerbaijan has found itself in a political situation where it could resort to extreme measures.

“Preparing for the presidential elections, having the international relations’ active and somewhat overwhelming influence on Azerbaijan’s domestic political developments, [having] an intolerant public resistance, and not having the prospect for its desired results in the Artsakh [that is, Nagorno-Karabakh] negotiation process, this country [that is, Azerbaijan] could resort to an extreme policy,” Zakaryan noted.  

As per the RPA MP, Azerbaijan could enter into all types of political processes, provided that it comes out of this impasse.   

“Azerbaijan stays in the same place and understands that this could cause an internal outburst, especially when Turkey’s attention diverts toward the Middle East, and Azerbaijan is considered as the last country in European platforms,” Artak Zakaryan concluded.