YEREVAN. – The recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) may have ambiguous consequences, analyst and former Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, Ambassador Arman Navasardyan, stated at a press conference on Saturday.

But he added that, at the same time, a possible resumption of hostilities should not be linked to recognition.

Navasardyan recalled that even though international diplomacy has examples of recognition of unrecognized states (South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Northern Cyprus), this has not changed the situation.

“Judging by the reaction of the international forces, it can be concluded that Moscow does not support the recognition process, the US is silent, and Turkey stays away,” he added. “Azerbaijan may launch military actions, including on May 8 and 9 [i.e. the May victory days for the Armenian nation], but it has nothing to do with Karabakh recognition.

“Karabakh should have been recognized a long time ago, and in this case, perhaps this much blood would not have been shed. But now, it should be included in the negotiation process; this is the priority task.”