What Will Happen to Artsakh's Status

The newspaper "Zhoghvorud" reports that on September 15, during an expanded meeting of the Security Council (which also included a delegation from Artsakh), specific questions were raised that demanded concrete answers.

According to information obtained by "Zhoghvorud," Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan assured the participants in the discussion that he had not signed any documents and does not intend to do so.

He conveyed that he would only sign a peace treaty if he is confident that not a single millimeter of Armenia’s sovereign territory will be given up and that Azerbaijani troops will return to their original positions. However, this statement did not calm the Artsakh side but instead raised concerns and prompted several questions.

The Artsakh representatives inquired about what will happen to Artsakh and its status if the sovereign territory of Armenia is preserved and Pashinyan signs the agreement. Is resolving Armenia's issues and turning away from Artsakh tantamount to abandoning it? This is the main concern for those from Artsakh.

In response, Pashinyan noted that the issue of Artsakh's status was not discussed during the last meeting in Brussels. Essentially, the issue concerning the Artsakh delegation remains suspended.

Given the fact that public rallies have been ongoing for days in Stepanakert's Renaissance Square, it can be inferred that the people of Artsakh are indeed worried about the ominous aspects of the agreement, particularly regarding the recognition of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, which could lead to Artsakh being regarded as part of Azerbaijan's integrity, signifying a definite loss for Artsakh.

According to "Zhoghvorud," meetings of concerned Artsakh representatives in Yerevan will continue today, as they are set to meet with MPs from opposition factions in the National Assembly.

Details will be in today's newspaper issue.