Recognition of Artsakh's Independence Becomes an Absolute Necessity – Pashinyan

“A decision should have been made within hours. Otherwise, a process could have begun that would end with the loss or captivity of 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers,” stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his address on Facebook.

He also addressed the question of why he did not resign. “That would mean desertion, leaving it to others,” he said.

“The next question that was raised periodically was why I did not consult with the people. The answer is simple: if I presented the situation objectively, it would mean informing the adversary. I promised the people to discuss the substantive solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, and as the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh was not resolved, it is still unresolved, and the tasks ahead remain,” noted Pashinyan.

“The international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh is becoming an absolute necessity, and there are undeniable arguments for this,” he added.