YEREVAN. – Armenia has been very consistent in its approaches to the [Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)] peace process. We have more than clearly emphasized that there is no alternative to the peace process, that the settlement is possible only in a peaceful way, that we say all this on the basis of absolute self-confidence, that Armenia and Artsakh are strong in defending themselves, their interests, their borders. Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab noted this Monday morning in a conversation with journalists at Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan—and referring to the fact that the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs have called on the parties to the Karabakh conflict to return to negotiations without preconditions.

"In that sense, we [the Armenian party] remain absolutely committed to a peaceful settlement. It is in this logic that we have been and remain more than ready to continue the peace process, and to continue the work we have done throughout this period. The last time we met [with the Azerbaijani party] was in January, then we have had this situation due to the [COVID-19] pandemic. But our determination to continue the negotiation process has never diminished, and we are ready. When there will be announcements about how we are moving forward, there will be clarity, we will announce," the Armenian FM said.

As for the respective timeframes, Mnatsakanyan said: "We are ready to [do] it very quickly, we are now consulting, talking to the co-chairs, we will be able to reach an agreement, and we will announce it."