STEPANAKERT.- Nagorno-Karabakh’s participation in all the stages of peace process as a full member is the only opportunity to reach full-scale resolution of the conflict, said President of Nagorno-Karabakh Bako Sahakyan.

“It is unreal to resolve the conflict without our participation,” he said in an interview with Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, adding that international mediators, for instance the OSCE Minsk Group, also accept this.

He stressed that Stepanakert is ready for direct talks and discussion of any issues with Baku.

“I believe resumption of a full-scale format of talks is a matter of time. The sooner it happens the less time will be needed to reach final resolution,” Sahakyan said.