ArmInfo.The Republic of Arstakh has a future, and the Artsakh people living and creating in their homeland is a guarantee of their future, Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan told a press conference in Stepanakert, on January 18, as he commented on claims by a number of circles, including ones by Gerard Jirair Libaridian, History Professor at the University of Michigan, who stated Artsakh has no future.
"I disagree with the opinion that the Republic of Artsakh has no future. I have on many occasions stated my position - and to Mr Libaridian as well. I believe the Republic of Artsakh has a future and living and creating here, in our homeland, by effectively and consistently building up our statehood, is a guarantee of this future. This is a hard and rather long path, but I am sure it will produce results," Mr Beglaryan said. According to Mr Beglaryan, Mr Libaridian may not live to witness international recognition of Artsakh, but that moment will certainly come.
"I told Mr Libaridian that he might not live so long as to see the recognition of the Republic of Artsakh as he is well over 70 now. But I am sure that moment will come. Why do I believe that Mr Libaridian may not see it? Because it is not a matter of few years, but the process can take decades and will succeed if the Armenian people will be courageous and professional enough," Mr Beglaryan said. He also spoke of his meeting with Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and told reporters that the two did not discuss the aforementioned issues. They talked about Ter-Petrosyan's experience in negotiations conducted back in the 1990s as well as about his opinion on a number of issues, including humanitarian ones.
"I do not share Ter-Petrosyan's ideology, we have fundamental differences, and I have told about it," Mr Beglaryan said.
Gerard Jirair Libaridian, who was senior advisor to Armenia's first president Levon Ter-:Petrosyan, stated earlier that the highest status Nagorno-Karabakh can get is an autonomy.
Moscow platform for Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders` meetings no longer effective - expert 
Expert: Armenia should choose Western track to solve existing problems
For Turkey, it is important that Armenia unilaterally accepts all maximalist demands of Azerbaijan - Turkologist
Withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh to cause Armenia`s reorientation to West - Sergey Markedonov 
Charles Michel: After more than 30 years of conflict, wounds take time to heal. Courageous decisions are needed
AraratBank presents documentary “The will to get back on their feet: self-discovery”
Mother Armenia movement being founded in Armenia 
Armenia`s premier congratulates Recep Erdogan on re-election as Turkey`s president
From whom do you want to receive a Cadastral Certificate, from Aliyev? Aghvan Vardanyan asks Pashinyan
People must regain right to statehood and homeland - Raffi Hovhannisyan 
Armenia`s premier facing legal barriers to recognition of Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan - Levon Zurabyan
MP: Armenian people have only 5-6 months to prevent process of surrendering Armenia to enemy
Armenia`s premier has no right to decide Artsakh`s fate - Ruben Vardanyan 
Artsakh NA calls on Armenians to prevent Armenian authorities` disastrous steps 
Political scientist: In the near future, three numbers will become the subject of complex dramatic reflections in Armenian national narratives
Former state minister of Artsakh addresses Armenia`s premier 
Court`s decision "on kidnapping" of PM`s son to be announced on May 20. Mother of deceased soldier faces 4 to 8 years in prison
Pashinyan opens Overton`s Window and now he was trapped - opposition political expert
