ArmInfo. Baku considers it incorrect to accept the proposal of Artsakh`s participate in the negotiations. Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov said , APA reports. According to him, the format of the negotiations has already been approved, it is announced within the framework of the OSCE.
"Armenia and Azerbaijan are participating as negotiators, France, the US and Russia as mediators, and we believe that negotiations will continue in this format.
The day before, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in Stepanakert that the format of the negotiation process should be changed and President Bako Sahakyan should speak on behalf of Artsakh with the Azeri authorities. "As only Armenian authorities should speak on behald of Armenia, the authorities of Artsakh should speak on behalf of Artsakh, Armenia is also a party to the conflict and will speak on its own behalf - I am ready for negotiations. Armenian side is for peaceful settlement of the conflict, although Azerbaijan continues to use aggressive rhetoric. I believe that the correct factor for the resolution of the issue is the correct format of the negotiations," the Armenian PM said. According to Pashinyan, Armenia and Artsakh are not frightened or scared by the rhetoric of Azerbaijan, especially now, when "our people and our nation are united, more than ever," Pashinyan said.