21/02/2011 15:03
NKR open for constructive dialogue with Azerbaijan
The Nagorno Karabakh Republic is open for constructive dialogue with Azerbaijan, Permanent Representative of NKR in Washington, Ambassador Robert Avetisyan stated when delivering a lecture at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, GMU, Washington.
R. Avetisyan noted that the conflict can be settled if only Azerbaijan’s leadership shows constructive approach.
The event, presided by ICAR's Director Andrea Bartoli, focused on legal and humanitarian aspects of formation of NKR, achievements and prospects of NKR’s development.
R. Avetisyan’s speech addressed history of NKR’s formation, historical aspects and challenges faced by the newly independent democratic republic.
The Permanent Representative of NKR answered questions related to different aspects of the conflict. The Ambassador reconfirmed his country’s readiness to settle the conflict through peaceful means and stressed that the settlement of the conflict may be long-term if only the fact of existence of sovereign Nagorno Karabakh Republic is taken into consideration.