Commenting on Azerbaijan’s withdrawal of its anti-Armenian resolution from the agenda of the 64th session of the U. N. General Assembly, the Hayots Ashkharh (Armenian World) newspaper writes: “The key question is: what was the reason for Aliev’s step? Of course, linking the withdrawal of the draft resolution to the field monitoring mission in the regions neighboring on Nagorno-Karabakh scheduled for late September or early October is merely a chance to save the Azeri authorities’ face. The fact is that by its regular attempts to shift the Nagorno-Karabakh issue to other agencies Azerbaijan was trying the patient of mediators dealing with the problem at an expert level. It is common knowledge that any changes in the format may heighten tension over the problem, which is undesirable for the geopolitical centers concerned with regional stability.

“On the other hand, it is obvious that Armenia is not going to ensure Azerbaijan’s regular provocations, but is ready for retaliatory measures RA President Serzh Sargsyan hinted at the other day. Possible steps are most likely to be supported by a number of key international political actors. Among them can be, for example, Armenia’s recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as international recognition of the country.”