The recognition of Karabakh’s independence by Armenia may weaken Yerevan’s positions in the talks, Coordinator of Armenian National Congress (ANC) Levon Zurabyan stated at a press conference on July 23, asked whether the recognition of Karabakh’s independence by Armenia may contribute to its international recognition.

“The issue should be considered in the following context.  The most important thing for us is the international recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh. Thus, we should logically understand whether Armenia’s such step will contribute to the international recognition of NKR or vice versa, will weaken Yerevan’s negotiating positions,” Zurabyan said stressing the latter should be observed now.

As reported earlier, at the meeting on October 17, 2008 Armenian First President, Leader of oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) raised the issue of recognition of NKR. “Taking into account that after the recognition of Kosovo, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Karabakh issue is low on the list of conflict resolutions, the time has come the Armenian Parliament comes forward with an initiative for the recognition of  Nagorno-Karabakh. Serzh Sargsyan will not be obliged to ratify this initiative. However, without signing the Parliament’s resolution at his disposal, he will be able to resist the external pressure, Ter-Petrosyan emphasized.