The OSCE summit in Astana was an important event in the context of Karabakh peace process and was advantageous to Armenia, Gagik Minasyan, Republican MP and head of NA standing committee on financial-credit and budgetary affairs, told the journalists today.

Speaking about the outcome of Astana summit advantageous to Armenia, the MP stressed that Azerbaijan acknowledges the world community’s standpoint on Karabakh is following unacceptable course. “Slap received by Azerbaijani diplomacy at the summit should be sobering, as all the speakers stressed equality of 3 fundamental principles and necessity not to prioritize one of them,” he said.  Leaders of the OSCE states tend to variant of conflict resolution acceptable to the Armenian side. Meanwhile, Azerbaijani stance becomes more unacceptable which proves views of Armenia and the world community on Karabakh coincide.

Commenting on the summit, Minasyan pointed out reference to the UN charter and Serzh Sargsyan’s statement. “In fact President Sargsyan announced that Armenia is a guarantor of Karabakh’s security which was accepted by the OSCE,” he said, adding that President’s statement regarding Armenia’s recognition of Karabakh’s independence in case of military aggression was important as well.