ArmInfo.The Karabakh conflict settlement is impossible without direct participation of Stepanakert, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian stated in his interview to RIA Novosti.
According to the Minister, during their visits to the region Minsk Group Co-chairs, as well as the acting Chairman of OSCE use to meet the authorities of Nagorno Karabakh Republic. "In real, Nagorno Karabakh is involved in the negotiations process, but not in a complete format at this stage, i.e. there are no negotiations between Karabakh and Azerbaijan, because Azerbaijan does not want that," Nalbandyan clarified, adding that the settlement of the conflict is impossible without the participation of Nagorno Karabakh.
According to the Minister, this is clearly understood and this is spoken over by mediators. " Azerbaijani side simply pretends that does not understand the situation, despite in all the operative documents dicussed during recent years, the participation of Karabakh side is clearly stated in respect to comprehensive settlement agreements", Minister said.