ArmInfo.Diplomacy around Nagorno-Karabakh will continue without visible breakthroughs. Researcher at the Center for the Study of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Ural-Volga Region of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrei Areshev a similar opinion expressed to ArmInfo.
"In recent months, any Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations have attracted increased attention in the context of the prospects for resolving the conflict. During the Paris meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the idea of" preparing nations for peace "once again came out, after which some Russian experts even began to call the deadlines agreements involving some compromises on the part of Yerevan, "he noted.
According to expert estimates, such optimism could be shared only if there were no belligerent statements from Baku in the spirit of liberation of ""Artsakh", "Zangezur" and" Irevan" Khanate. " Thus, in Areshev's opinion, all this nonsense, and noticeably intensified hostile rhetoric, are not quite combined with the "preparation of nations for peace" recommended by international mediators. All this excludes any reason for optimism.
In this regard, Areshev attaches importance to external intrigue around the Armenian-Azerbaijani summit meetings, which some observers associate with the efforts of American diplomacy, in particular, adviser to US President John Bolton. At the same time, the latter is overwhelmed with the idea of pushing and weakening Russia from everywhere and in all possible ways.
"In the view of American strategists, following the reconciliation of Armenia with Azerbaijan and Turkey, a revision of the traditional view of Russia as a guarantor of Armenia's security will inevitably follow. Without settlement of Karabakh, all this is impossible even in theory. Mr. Bolton discussed this issue during a recent telephone conversation with Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, although Yerevan this, "the expert stressed.
Nevertheless, "on the ground," according to Areshev, the situation continues to evolve in a slightly different direction, as evidenced by Armenia's acquisition of four Su-30SM multi-role fighters, which will positively affect the capabilities of the country's air force. Thus, declaring a commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, Yerevan is stepping up efforts to procure a number of modern types of weapons, which contributes to the preservation of at least some kind of stability.