Andranik Kocharyan: Artsakh must return to the negotiating table,  otherwise they are meaningless

ArmInfo. Artsakh must be recognized and must have a higher degree of security. Now we are in a state of war, and our victory contributes to the international  recognition of Artsakh. The head of the parliamentary commission on  defense and security Andranik Kocharian stated this at a briefing in  the parliament on October 8.

Kocharian also stressed that the time has come for Artsakh to return  to the peace negotiating table. "If Artsakh does not continue to take  part in the negotiation process, then the negotiations themselves are  meaningless. The 1994 ceasefire agreement must be renewed. This is a  trilateral agreement, which was signed by Artsakh. Prospects for  peace cannot be expected without the participation of Artsakh, "the  MP said.

At the same time, Kocharian stressed that Turkey, with its aggressive  actions towards Artsakh, is gradually destroying its status as a  member of the OSCE Minsk Group.