Artsakh will never accept Armenian premier`s approach - Artsakh  ex-presidents 

ArmInfo.The incumbent Armenian authorities' position, namely, unquestioning obedience to  Azerbaijan's will in matters of crucial importance for the Artsakh people, is unacceptable, reads a joint statement by the second president of Artsakh Arkady Ghukasyan and third president of Artsakh  Bako Sahakyan. 

During the years Armenia's authorities have made numerous unclear  steps questioning Artsakh's statehood.  And the Artsakh authorities  warned Armenia's counterparts of the grave consequences of their  behavior. 

"To our regret, we have to note that our warnings have not produced a  sobering effect. Because of numerous failures we are facing collapsed  talks and a disastrous war and have to satisfy the enemy's demands  and whims. 

"For a long period we have remained committed to the tradition of the  political elites of the two Armenian republics - noninterference in  each other's internal affairs means political correctness," the  statement reads. 

The Armenian premier's statement of May 22 shook Armenian statehood,  particularly was in violation of the commitment to defend the rights  of all Armenians. 

"Our forefathers' centuries-long struggle, which proved the basis for  Artsakh's national liberation struggle, gave rise to a new quality of  national dignity, and no one has the right trample on it regardless  of their positions. 

"No one has the moral right to decide our and our children's future.  Artsakh has not accepted nor will it ever accept the approaches  presented by Armenia's premier today. And just as Artsakh people  struggled in the past, now, using all the means at its disposal, it  will struggle for its right to live a life of dignity in their  Homeland. 

"We believe that, just as it was in the previous years, now all the  Armenians will be side by side with the Artsakh people," the  statement reads.

Armenia's Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated Armenia will recognize  Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan provided the local Armenian  population's security is guaranteed.