“We are again left in uncertainty”: Garik Keriyan

“I heard U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s summary speech regarding the results of the Armenian-Azerbaijani three-day negotiations. Regardless of political and geopolitical positions, I believe we should treat all mediating parties organizing and sponsoring such meetings—whether in Washington, Moscow, or Brussels—with the utmost gratitude,” wrote political scientist Garik Keriyan on his Facebook page.

“I do not accept approaches or opinions that involve a rejection of the negotiations platform selection. Negotiations help prevent war, which is certainly a major priority for us today. But unfortunately, I got the impression that no agreement has been reached on any draft once again. Blinken’s words were about goodwill, successes, and gratitude. However, there is also an important circumstance: the precise stance of the U.S. authorities is unclear; what is their proposal, ultimately? Particularly regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, aside from vague and uninformative statements. To some extent, the Russian position can be understood; leave the resolution of the issue to the future, do not raise the question of status, which I consider correct. The Americans are also not clear about the routes leading to Nakhchivan. Thus, we are again left in uncertainty. It is understandable that diplomacy implies confidentiality, but that limit has long been exhausted; it should no longer be tolerated,” he wrote.