YEREVAN. – Nothing has changed in the Nagorno-Karabakh talks since 2007; the Madrid Principles are discussed in different variations, said Caucasus Institute Director, Armenian political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan, at a press conference on Tuesday.

As per the analyst, it was always said that the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast—within the borders of the ex-Azerbaijan SSR—territory and the undefined corridor between it and Armenia are removed from Azerbaijani jurisdiction.

Moreover, according to Iskandaryan, they are thinking of some way to save Azerbaijan’s face. And nothing new is proposed after that, aside from the variations of the Madrid Principles.

In his words, after the escalation of tension in April, the task of achieving progress in the talks has not even been set.

“The OSCE [i.e. the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe] Minsk Group co-chairs, as international mediators in the negotiations, have set their task quite clearly,” added Alexander Iskandaryan. “If not stopping, then at least reducing violence [at the Karabakh conflict zone].”