YEREVAN. – There will be no major progress before the end of this year, in the negotiation process to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. 

Giro Manoyan, Head of the Political Affairs Bureau and the Armenian Cause Office of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun Party, noted the aforementioned at a press conference on Monday.

In his words, Azerbaijan continues with its unconstructive position in this regard.

“The main hindrance in the negotiation process is Azerbaijan, which does not wish to recognize the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic [(NKR/Artsakh)],” noted Manoyan.

He added, however, that the mediation efforts by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group have considerably increased toward resuming talks.

“The fact that the violations by Azerbaijan have decreased, naturally, is a result of pressure by the intermediaries,” stressed the ARF official.

He stated that the conflict settlement package, which is currently under discussion, is the solution that was offered in 2007.

“An uncertain status for Nagorno-Karabakh is proposed, in exchange for territories,” added Giro Manoyan.