Bryza Considers Recent Events in Armenia are Aimed at Disrupting the Negotiation Process on NK Conflict

During the negotiations in Vienna and Saint Petersburg, the sides of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict achieved certain results, Matthew Bryza, former US assistant secretary for South Caucasus and former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, told reporters, Trend reports.

“The talks not only reduced tension on the contact line of troops, but also led to the beginning of discussions on the conflict’s political points,” he said.

In his words Azerbaijani FM’s statement after negotiations in Vienna and Saint Petersburg also demonstrates that some progress has been achieved during the negotiations.

Speaking about Russia’s role in solving the conflict, Bryza said President Putin is really concerned that the April crisis was very serious and poses a great threat to the outbreak of a war, which is unfavorable for Russia.

The diplomat also noted that Putin can play a role of a peacemaker in this conflict.

Commenting on statements of some political analysts that the “five Armenia-occupied districts” may be returned to Azerbaijan until late 2016, Bryza said he did not think it could happen so quickly.

Such statements are a pressure on the process, said Bryza, adding he thinks it is not real to realize this step within several months.

Bryza also shares the views of some political analysts that the recent events in Armenia are aimed at disrupting the negotiation process on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.