BAKU. – Settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh negotiation process is currently stagnated, Azerbaijani deputy FM Araz Azimov said on Saturday at the international conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s independence.

“OSCE Minsk group co-chairs and representatives of other international organizations will try to do something. However, I personally believe that they will choose an easier way, while their opportunities are also limited,” Azimov stated.

According to Azimov, Karabakh conflict should not be taken separately but as a part of South Caucasus strategy. It is not a local conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

On geopolitical point of view, territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is significant for the international security. After the Kazan meeting, none of the sides registered step forward on Karabakh conflict settlement. OSCE MG co-chairs should understand that the changes are to come from the Armenian side, Azimov stressed.

At the same time, Azerbaijan initiated arms race, enlarging its military budget. Azerbaijani side put new conditions forward in the Kazan meeting. Thus, Azerbaijan eliminated all possibilities to register progress in the meeting.