Artsakh Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan considers 2019 effective in terms of the implementation of the set goals: “Not only have efforts continued to strengthen Artsakh’s existing international ties, but steps have also been taken to expand the geography of Artsakh’s international cooperation,” Mayilyan declared at a press conference.
Minister Masis Mayilyan also touched upon the process of the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, noting that the processes related to Artsakh’s international recognition, the expansion of its involvement in international processes, and the negotiations over the peaceful settlement of the conflict are proceeding in parallel. At the same time, he emphasized that the initiatives aimed at Artsakh’s international recognition and the recorded successes not only allow for softening Azerbaijan’s uncompromising negotiating positions, but also contribute to raising the level of Artsakh’s security and regional stability.
Masis Mayilyan stressed that in order to ensure real progress in the peace process and to reach a final settlement of the conflict, it is necessary to restore the full trilateral format of the negotiating process, with the full participation of official Stepanakert.
The Foreign Minister noted that in 2019 the process of the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict was mainly aimed at ensuring stability in the region. It was noted that, overall, the ceasefire regime was maintained on the state border between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. Emphasizing the importance of excluding the prospects of war and ensuring stability in the conflict zone, Masis Mayilyan noted that the Artsakh authorities continued to support the periodic organization of observations of the ceasefire maintenance situation by the OSCE mission.
