The negotiation process on Karabakh conflict resolution will definitely be underway this year. However, it is difficult to forecast any developments in the peace process, Director of CIS Institute in Armenia, political scientist Alexander Margarov told a press conference on January 13.

According to Margarov, Armenia will get another bargaining chip if South Sudan declares independence in a national referendum.

The expert stressed the Azerbaijani side is concerned as the point is not a clash of civilizations or clashes between Christians and Muslims, but people’s right to self-determination. “The point is another precedent of the nation’s right to self-determination and declaration of independent statehood.

Margarov also noted it is yet unclear for Azeris what civilization they belong to as they say different things at different times.

The preliminary results of the national referendum in Southern Sudan will be clear on January 31.