The expectations about the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents’ meetings in Sochi are the same, as they were on the threshold of the OSCE Summit in Astana. I see no basis for change of status quo in 2011. I think any basic document is unlikely to be signed, as it will be possible only when Nagorno-Karabakh joins the negotiations process, Vice Speaker of NKR National Assembly Arthur Tovmastyan stated. He commented on the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents’ meeting in Sochi on March 5.

“At the moment an agreement is unlikely to be signed as the conflicting parties fail to converge their positions. I agree with U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch’s statement that peace is the only solution to the problem and a political solution is to be found,” he said.

“One thing is clear: conflicts are solved if there is an atmosphere of confidence between the conflicting parties. Today, both two people and two leaders lack it. It should be made clear whether the Azerbaijani side is ready to clarify further relations with NKR leadership,” Tovmasyan told Hayots Ashkharh daily.