YEREVAN. – Crimea referendum is a precedent that such conflicts are resolved based on the nations' right to self-determination, political analyst Aram Manukyan said.

He believes the referendum may cause anxiety in Azerbaijan, as the Karabakh conflict can be resolved fairly.

“Obviously, this case cannot, but affect the process of resolving the Karabakh conflict,” Manukyan told reporters. He emphasized that international law takes effect, if powerful force is behind it.

Commenting on the LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky's statement that the Nagorno -Karabakh Republic must be annexed to Russia, Aram Manukyan stressed that this should not be taken seriously. 

“At this stage, Russia should be considered as the best ally. But Russia does not want to spoil relations with Azerbaijan. However, on the other hand, it cannot hold position different from pro-Armenian stance on Karabakh,” he concluded.

According to official data, the voter turnout was 82.71 percent, and 96.6 percent of those who participated in the referendum expressed support for Crimea’s joining Russi