The Madrid Principles, or any other principles in general, require discussions with the main conflicting party, that is Nagorno-Karabakh side, NKR President Bako Sahakyan told the journalists on Friday.

He stressed that Stepanakert should participate in all stages of the Karabakh talks, including debates over principles. Principles were not officially presented to the Karabakh side, as Nagorno-Karabakh is not participating in the negotiations, he noted. “We learnt it from Armenian President and Foreign Minister,” NKR President added.

Sahakyan said that the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and Chairperson-in-Office realize and recently do not conceal necessity of Karabakh’s participation in the process, adding it is a positive movement.  

Speaking of mediator’s rare visits to Nagorno-Karabakh, Sahakyan noted that the Co-Chairs claim it is connected with weather conditions. In this context he recalled that Stepanakert airport will soon resume its work.