YEREVAN. – The objective of the Armenian sides is clear: Nagorno-Karabakh cannot be part of Azerbaijan.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan told the above-said to reporters, after Thursday’s Cabinet session. He stated this when asked what the Armenian parties to the Karabakh conflict are expecting from Azerbaijan so as to resolve this conflict.

In his words, safety of the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) also shall be ensured.

“These two matters are clear,” stressed Kocharyan. “As for the details as to how to achieve this, that’s another matter depending on the position of the side which is conducting the negotiations. That is, this depends on the position of the adversary [i.e. Azerbaijan], whereas its position is very tough. In that case [therefore], it’s just meaningless to speak about the details.”