YEREVAN. - The April war radically changed the geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus. The deconstructive policy and necrophilous actions of the Azerbaijani authorities prove that they are not going to substitute war paradigm for peace paradigm.

Political analyst Mariam Margaryan wrote the aforementioned on her Facebook page, referring to the statement of the OSCE Minsk Group on the possible meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents in Vienna next week.

“This leads to the conclusion that the Armenian sides should use the rebus sic stantibus principle of international law (fundamental change of circumstances) and adopt a policy of recognizing the current borders of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) based on the people’s right to self-determination.

“The Azerbaijani deputy’s call to link Zangezour to Azerbaijan is a vivid example of the deconstructive policy, necrophilia and predatory ambitions [of that country],” she wrote.  

According to the analyst, the Armenian ruling elite and all Armenians face the following issues in the present circumstances:  

1. Disagree to resume talks without an official NKR representative, who will have equal rights with the participating sides.

2. Concede no territories, since this step will only “open the appetite” of the Turkish-Azerbaijani alliance, creating serious security issues for Armenians. Besides, what concessions can be discussed if we have [already] conceded Western Armenia, Nakhijevan and Eastern Karabakh?

3. Continue to actively raise the issue of liberating the Eastern Karabakh occupied by Azerbaijan.

4. The statement mentions confidence-building, but the confidence cannot be restored as long as the international community puts an equal mark between the sides and Azerbaijan refuses to recognize the NKR independence.

5. The mentioned condition should result in the recognition of NKR independence by Azerbaijan.

“All the Armenians worldwide should not forget about their bitter historical experience and realize that we are the guarantors of our security,” Margaryan said.