"The implementation of the ‘road map’ widely discussed among political scientists is inseparable from the Karabakh problem", said Zhirayr Liparityan, former adviser to the first Armenian President on National Security Affairs, professor of the University of Michigan professor and historian, while interviewed by Liberty radio.
"This link still exists though, as far as we know, this issue is not mentioned in the latest ‘road map’. However, it does not mean that the link has disappeared", considers Liparityan.
"In general, the willingness to hold bilateral negotiations with Turkey is a politically correct approach, which was used by the governing administrations of Armenia. Yet it is still early to assess the latest achievements in this direction since there are no results", he said.
As for the internal political situation in Armenia, Liparityan expressed bewilderment that the internal policy of the authorities contradicts to their foreign policy."Armenian National Congress, headed by first President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian should be the main ally of the authorities in the successful settlement of both problems. Who else is able to support such a policy? The authorities are trying to conduct successful foreign policy in terms of suppression of political forces or the forces that might provide this support from within.
I do not understand these differences", concluded the former adviser to the President of Armenia.
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