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Parliamentary hearings on the “Situation in the South Caucasus: prospects of the international recognition of the NKR” with participation of NKR and RA National Assembly deputies, parliament members , political forces and experts from both republics took place in the NKR National Assembly.

In his welcoming speech NKR NA Chairman Ashot Ghoulian noted that the latest developments in the South Caucasus also had an effect on the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. In this connection he stressed the importance of elaboration of a corresponding stance which would allow to withstand possible regional and global challenges and make the best of the current situation for the benefit of the international recognition of the NKR.

In his speech NKR Foreign Minister Georgy Petrossian noted that after August 8 it became clearly apparent that coercive methods would lead to no good. He also expressed his opinion about the necessity of signing an agreement on non-use of force and threat of force between the parties to the Karabakhi conflict. At that Georgy Petrossian noted that all the responsible subjects of the region, including those internationally unrecognized, must participate in any initiatives on creation of regional system of security in the South Caucasus.

Speaking about the prospects of the Azerbaijani-Karabakhi conflict settlement Mr. Petrossian emphasized that signing of any document is impossible without Nagorno Karabakh. He also noted the perfection of the NKR positions and decisions from moral, legal and political standpoints.

Leaders of parliamentary factions and parties, as well as experts expressed their opinions about their position on the situation in the region and the prospects of the international recognition of the NKR.