Ruben Vardanyan
Baku/23.01.23/Turan: In an interview with British journalist Stephen Sackur in the BBC's Hard Talk program, "Minister of State" Ruben Vardanyan admitted that he had programs to get out of the current crisis situation. How will Nagorno-Karabakh survive in a hostile environment, given that Russian peacekeepers cannot open the Lachin road, and relations between Karabakh and Armenia are deteriorating more and more? On this question, Vardanyan stated that there was nothing of the kind.
“I don't know what you are talking about. This is speculation, I don't think it makes sense to discuss or refer to it in our conversation,” he replied. Vardanyan also denied being close to Vladimir Putin, noting that such a claim, along with allegations of money laundering involvement, is not true.
The only real way out for you now is to either work out a political agreement with Azerbaijan, or the Armenian community of Nagorno-Karabakh decide that it is impossible to live like this and leave the territory. What will you choose - a political deal or an outcome?
To this question, Vardanyan said that the Armenians of Karabakh have no way out and since 1988 they have been fighting for their independence. There may be negotiations with Azerbaijan, but Karabakh will not be part of Azerbaijan. "We cannot imagine ourselves as part of Azerbaijan," he said.
When asked that the government in Yerevan does not raise the issue of the independence of Karabakh, but only about the rights of the Armenians of Karabakh, Vardanyan noted: “We believe in our right to independence, the right to live in our homeland. Most of the people living in Artsakh understand the difficulties we are facing. They are ready to stay and protect their home.”
Vardanyan also refused to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine and did not comment on the question of whether he hopes for Vladimir Putin, who left the Armenians.
He also dismissed claims that the people of Karabakh believe he has created more problems and undermined people's security. Some want him to leave Karabakh, and right now. “I will stay with my people here. Whatever the trials, we will go through them together,” Vardanyan said. ----02D---
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