“Capital” interviewed Vartan Oskanian. In particular, Armenia’s former foreign minister commented on the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement. “I think there is a long way to go. When I try to read between the lines of the document signed [by the presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia] in Moscow and understand what each of the parties meant to say, it becomes clear to me that the positions of the sides are not getting any closer, but rather differences are becoming wider.”

“Of course, there are certain positive things in that document,” the former top diplomat continues. “Such as the reaffirmation of the Minsk Group format, a solution through peaceful means. But it clearly shows that the process is far from its conclusion. The Madrid document has never been questioned more. Azerbaijan continues to concentrate on documents seeking ways for a unilateral solution outside the framework of the Minsk Group and with their contents these documents contradict to the document currently on the table. There are still numerous differences, there are serious issues. I do not expect a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem any time soon.”

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