Tuesday, November 8 2022 00:33

ArmInfo.Only Armenia can put an end to the self-confidence of Azerbaijan and its leader, and this can be done by changing its behavior and concept at the  negotiating table. This was stated on November 7 during discussions  on the topic "Armenian agenda: continuation after the rallies" former  Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Avet Adonts, referring to the  results of the Sochi meeting of the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan  and Russia.

The diplomat recalled that several years ago the head of the  neighboring country expected Armenia to return at least two regions  adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh.

"Gradually, his appetites began to grow, and he demanded more and  more territories. And as a result, he occupied almost the entire  Nagorno-Karabakh. Now Artsakh is Azerbaijan. Moreover, Aliyev also  invaded the sovereign territory of Armenia, ignoring the position and  assessments of the international community," Adonts stated.

According to him, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ignores almost  everything: any assessment, any opinion. At the same time, he found  it difficult to say that this is self-confidence or tyranny of the  Azerbaijani leader.

"And in these conditions, we must change our position. I mean that,  first of all, we must get rid of the defeatist complex that arose  after the war of 2020. And for this, it is necessary that the  authorities, with the support of the people, move forward with the  involvement very ambitious ideas and programs. They must be put into  practice. In particular, Armenia must improve the level and quality  of its security. There is no way without it," the former Deputy  Foreign Minister of Armenia stressed, adding that without this step,  one cannot change one's behavior.

Speaking about the concept, Adonts stated that its presence, where  measures to improve its own security will be taken into account,  would allow Armenia to become more resilient, purposeful and  effective in negotiations.

"That is, the priority task of the Republic of Armenia today is to  mobilize the necessary resources to resolve these issues, which  should take into account national interests and "red lines"," he  said, noting that among the national interests, of course, ensuring  all the rights of the population of Artsakh, as well as the  restoration of the lost regional role of Armenia.

The diplomat believes that in order to be successful in the  diplomatic field during the negotiation process, we should first of  all be the strongest. "Unfortunately, diplomatic efforts alone are  not enough for successful negotiations. You need to be able to  protect your own security. You need to be strong and have a  predictable partner who has respect in the international arena," he  concluded.