“This shows that although presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have met twice after the April war, they pursued quite different purposes at this negotiation stage: Azerbaijan had some expectations from Armenia on concession, however, it realized that they’re impossible after the April war, and returned to its former position on MG, and Armenia anticipated strengthening of ceasefire maintenance, which isn’t yet recorded, and under these conditions the Armenian side seems to consider these meetings senseless.”
“I didn’t observe serious policy in the South Caucasus from former administrations, I don’t consider that it holds a top position in the priority list of the Americans. This region is important for Russia, and from this perspective, as a secondary factor, the Americans will attempt to reflect to the developments in the South Caucasus.”
Azerbaijani forces also used 60mm and 82mm mortars in the north-eastern (Yarimja) and northern (Talish) directions, firing 13 and 56 shells respectively. The Defense Army of NKR didn’t suffer losses during the aggression of Azerbaijan.
Military posts located in the direction of Yarmja village are under especially intense bombardment. The Defense Army forces are taking countermeasures to suppress the Azerbaijani aggression.
“It seems like that anti-Armenian propaganda in Azerbaijan is facing some quite serious obstacles. That’s why they report such horrible and false information,” Babayan said.
President of Artsakh Republic (NKR) Bako Sahakyan issued a decree on November 3 appointing Victor Kocharyan deputy secretary of the NKR Security Council releasing him from the post of the NKR Security Council secretary.
“Turkish incumbent authorities don’t intend to interfere with NK conflict,” Cengiz Aktar, Turkish political analyst, publicist, told 168.am, reflecting to Turkey’s possible interference with NK conflict settlement. These days RF FM Sergey Lavrov stated that Turkey may play a positive role regarding prevention of blockade in Karabakh conflict.
“Azerbaijan attempts to neutralize the process of recognition of Artsakh from the West,” Russian political analyst Stanislav Tarasov told 168.am, reflecting to OSCE MG Co-Chairs’ regional visit.
“Unfortunately, years later NK issue is more probable to be settled militarily. Both the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides participated in negotiations, in fact, not being ready for the promised concessions. It’s another issue why the sides agreed on this negotiation format.”
Armenian soldier Gurgen Ayvazyan, 1996, received fatal injuries in the north-eastern direction of the contact line at about 17:00 as a result of the ceasefire violation by Azerbaijani forces.
