Armenia has not discussed the integration of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) into Azerbaijan, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said in an interview with ‘Azatutyun’ radio, referring to the question that Baku insists that the issue of integration of Karabakh Armenians should be on the agenda of the dialogue, and it is known that Stepanakert refuses.
"We have not discussed such a question. Everyone has publicly said that these discussions are about rights and security, and these are the international agreements, and these agreements must be implemented," said Grigoryan.
To the question whether it is Yerevan's position that it should not be discussed, the Secretary of the Security Council answered,
"Yerevan's position is to discuss what we have agreed on, that is, rights and security within the framework of the international mechanism."
To the observation that, according to Azerbaijan, this may imply integration, Grigoryan emphasized that if the end result is predetermined, then these negotiations will be difficult to move forward, because Nagorno-Karabakh can also announce the end results of its expectations.
"That's why, in order for the negotiations to take place, it is necessary to create an opportunity for discussions, and it is necessary to stay within the scope of the agreements, because we have agreed to discuss security and rights," Grigoryan concluded.
