The Karabakh problem outlines a new stage of interest, partly due to the recent events in the Middle East, expert of Armenian Center for National and International Studies Manvel Sargsyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. He commented on Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents’ impending meeting and the statement by the Director of U.S National Intelligence that Karabakh conflict is a potential flashpoint.

The expert emphasized that no new processes around Nagorno-Karabakh are underway following the Astana Summit. The presidents’ trilateral meeting aims to revolve the diplomatic process. If it is a success, the tension in the conflict zone may somewhat reduce,” Sargsyan noted. Speaking of frequent assessments of international experts and officials on the explosiveness of the Karabakh conflict, the expert noted that it aims at exerting pressure on the parties.