Azerbaijani flag may be raised in Stepanakert only if NKR and Azerbaijan establish diplomatic relations, says Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia when commenting on the statement of Azerbaijani president saying that "Azerbaijani flag will be raised in Stepanakert soon."
As regards Aliyev's another statement saying that 'the territory of today's Armenia is part of historical Azerbaijan,' Kocharyan said: "It is not news that Aliyev perceives historical and geographic facts inadequately. I have repeatedly said that to raise the Azerbaijani flag in Stepanakert, Baku is to recognize the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and establish diplomatic relations admitting the legitimate authorities of NKR, hence realizing its dream," Kocharyan said. He said that one can judge how efficient are the current negotiations by Aliyev's destructive statements.
To recall, earlier today, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said speaking at the military parade in Baku that international legal norms, political factors, economic and military power of Azerbaijan will be crucial for settlement of the Karabakh conflict. "Azerbaijan will restore its territorial integrity," he said adding that "Azerbaijani flag will be raised in Stepabnakert, Shushi and other occupied territories."