Ultranationalists in Armenia and Armenian diaspora in United States mobilized against signing an agreement by Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan which would cause “loss of Nagorno-Karabakh” in long term.
As the final stage in the negotiations towards resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict comes closer, bargains are getting tougher and pressure over the parties increases.
Figuring that Armenia will be able to deal with its economical problems once Karabakh conflict is resolved, Armenian administration is under pressure that is exerted by ultranationalists in Armenia and Armenian diaspora. Already displeased with current government in Armenia due to policy of normalization of relations with Turkey, Armenian diaspora in United States exerts pressure on Armenian administration due to the concerns that Armenia may sign an agreement towards interests of Azerbaijan. Asbarez newspaper that is published by U.S. Armenians, evaluated meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents in Moscow towards resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as “no big deal.”
Leaving the coalition government for protesting the ’roadmap’ agreement that is signed between Turkey and Armenia in the mediation of Switzerland, ARF Dashnaktsutyun called Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to resign and for immediate termination of process of normalization of relations with Turkey.
Meantime, Leader of Karabakh seperatists, President of so called Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan stated that agreement over an agreement without their approval is not possible.
The concerns of ultranationalist Armenians bases upon concern of signing an agreement by Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan that would cause loss of Nagorno-Karabakh in long term. Other point that irritates Armenian diaspora and radical nationalists is Turkey’s interest for participation to the process of resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh problem.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
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