The Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) should live together in Armenia, and conditions should be created for them to remain in full rights and not emigrate. This was stated by Hagop Der Khatchadourian, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF)-Dashnaktsutyun Party Bureau, speaking with reporters Wednesday before the ARF General Assembly in Yerevan—and addressing the question of how they see the return of Artsakh, especially of its Armenians.

"In the global context, we must work for the right of collective return. This is not a fantasy because a number of countries have already expressed support in this regard. And we see the solution to the issue by granting an interim status and allowing the people to return to their native lands on the basis of international guarantees," said Der Khatchadourian, and assured that there are countries that are interested in this regard.

He assured that the ARF is working on the issue of the return of the Armenians of Artsakh and that respective consultations are taking place at the highest levels; for example, in the case of France—with the presidential palace, and in the case of the US—with the new administration.

“When official Armenia puts into circulation that false opinion that the issues are leading to a solution, naturally, our work becomes difficult because we insist on the exact opposite theory—saying no, the Artsakh issue exists, the negotiation process must be restored, there is an issue of collective return, there is an issue of an interim status, and, ultimately, the final status of Artsakh must be clarified. Fortunately, several countries—the US, France, Russia—agree with the reality that the Artsakh issue has not been resolved. Unfortunately, only Armenia and Azerbaijan agree that the Artsakh issue has been resolved,” Der Khatchadourian said.

And reflecting on a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, he said: "There is no question of a peace treaty because we do not believe that Azerbaijan wants peace. What is happening is a fabricated peace agenda and an attempt to mislead the people and justify unilateral concessions. Turkey and Azerbaijan, with their postures and their positions, note that they truly strive for peace. But every time when Armenia proposes to sign a treaty, it receives no response from Azerbaijan, it receives additional demands, additional concessions and new antics, such as the demand for ‘Western Azerbaijan.’ Naturally, we all want peace, but it must be a dignified peace."