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By Abdul Kerimkhanov

Meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders left an unpleasant impression for western neighbors. The expert community realized that some processes had begun that was still hidden from the societies, but easy to guess what was going on.

Meanwhile, serious problems are hanging in front of the Armenian state, whilst the authorities and the opposition benefit from having the public’s attention focused on smaller problems, such as the release/arrest of a person.

Information processes around the Karabakh conflict settlement have the effect of pressure on the Armenian authorities. They are aimed at the challenge of distrust in society and nervousness in power.

Political consultant Vigen Hakobyan believes that, at the moment, there are geopolitical centers interested in speeding up negotiations. In their opinion, the high rating of the Armenian Prime Minister can be used to implement certain "unpopular steps."

The Armenian expert is undoubtedly right in his supposing that some processes are going on around the Karabakh settlement. Hakobyan is not mistaken when he speaks of attempts to divert the attention of the Armenian society from the Karabakh issue. Although no one knows the specific details, it is clear that the process is not developing in the most favorable Armenian light.

Therefore, it is necessary to distract the attention of the Armenian society, which is sick of nationalistic ideology and the products of myth-making. Unfortunately, it is still not capable to realize that the early conflict resolution and the achievement of peace are in the interests, first of all, of the Armenian people.

Armenians should also realize that there can be no Armenian-style settlements and there will be no negotiations on the terms of continuing the occupation. If the discussions began, and if they became more active, then the conversations are not going in the direction convenient for the occupiers.

Azerbaijan is fully ready to liberate its territories by military means. The Azerbaijani army is several times higher than the occupying forces, and in order to reach this level, Armenia will need years.

In addition, as the past decades demonstrated, Azerbaijan is able to live well and develop even in conditions of continuing occupation of part of its territories by Armenia. Of course, without Armenian aggression, this development would be even more active and diversified.

Armenia, with its aggression against Azerbaijan, could gain only temporary moral satisfaction, which is already declining. The occupied territories remained de jure for Azerbaijan and the occupation fact is not recognized and will never be recognized by the world.

Meanwhile, the Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan made a further statement, assuring the journalists that “Yerevan did not deviate from its position on the Karabakh settlement issue. He stressed that discussions are conducted solely around the status and safety of separatist entity (?!)”.

It is definitely not serious, because then the inevitable question arises: why did Baku, suddenly agreed to discuss some kind of "security measures" and especially the status of a self-proclaimed entity with the current authorities of Armenia?

The answer to this question does not require much thought.

But the most important thing is that the Armenian Foreign Minister is well aware that there is no alternative to the peace. An alternative to peace with Azerbaijan is a catastrophe, he told reporters.

And if there is an understanding, it means that Yerevan will try very hard for this peace to be achieved.

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Abdul Kerimkhanov is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow him on Twitter: @AbdulKerim94

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