«Artsakh is Armenia»: Did the Prime Minister’s Statement Impact the Negotiation Process?

The statement by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, declaring that «Artsakh is Armenia, and that’s it», raises questions about its possible impact on the negotiation process. Could Azerbaijan attempt to change the format of the negotiations?

“We responded first. The Prime Minister of Armenia clearly stated that there is nothing new to add regarding Armenia's position. Everything was articulated in Stepanakert. In our statement, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed what was said in Stepanakert. There is no need to re-read the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We have no intention of deviating in any way from the positions and approaches regarding peaceful resolution and our commitment to solving the issue exclusively through peaceful means,” he said.