Avetisian: Full participation of NKR in negotiations should be restored

Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the Unites States Robert Avetisian participated in the roundtable held by the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, according to the press service of the NKR MFA. The event was organized by the Tavitian Scholarship Program 2014.

The roundtable entitled ‘In Pursuit of Peace’ was attended by Professors Michael Glennon, Alan Henrikson and Ruben Shugarian, regional experts, and students of the Fletcher School and other universities. The discussion was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the ceasefire agreement signed by Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The participants exchanged views on political, legal and humanitarian aspects of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict and on regional and geopolitical processes.

In his speech, Robert Avetisian stressed the importance of a comprehensive and constructive negotiating process, restoration of the NKR’s participation as a full-fledged party in talks, and trust building measures between the conflicting parties.

R. Avetisian also presented some ideas about intensifying efficient talks with the aim of maintaining the ceasefire and promoting a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Azerbaijan.