The authorities of Nagornyy Karabakh Republic are ready to start a dialogue with Azerbaijan in the matter of joint managing of the water resources, the NKR vice-premier, Artur Agabekyan, said in an interview with radio Liberty. He means Sarsang water basin as well as the waters of the Tartar river that flow out to different directions. He also added that if Azerbaijan does not react at their challenge for cooperation, in that case the NKR government will be forced to make big investments in the border regions so that to draw water resources for its own territories with a help of strong pumping facilities.
"The most important point of the watershed is in Tartar, and in case of staring a dialogue, we shall be able to correctly use this watershed station and ensure water supply of the Azerbaijani party as well as provide irrigation of our agriculture territories", - vice-premier said. He watches his statement in the context of preparing the two peoples to peace as well.
"Finally, it is a neighboring country. Today it is an enemy, but tomorrow it may simply become a foe. Later we must be able to prepare the peoples to peace", - Agabekyan said and added that the Karabakh party is always ready to any border cooperation that results in preserving of cease-fire regime and mutual tolerance.