Nagorno Karabakh has all grounds for expecting international recognition of independence, NKR President Arkady Ghoukassian said. In his words, the latest referendum in Montenegro is a very important precedent. «If the international community is ready to recognize Montenegro and Kosovo independence, then I think it will be very difficult for them to explain, why then why do not they recognize NK?» Ghoukassian said.

In the NKR President's opinion, Karabakh has more grounds for expecting recognition of independence, including geographic and legal ones.

«If we recall that the people of Nagorno Karabakh have survived in the war imposed by Azerbaijan and has its statehood now, I believe we have all grounds for expecting international recognition of independence. I see no alternative to that. NKR is independent and will be such irrespective of Azerbaijan's desires,» Ghoukassian said.

The NKR President is sure that the International community will recognize Karabakh sooner or later. «The sooner it does it, the more the chances for peace to be sustained in the region,» reports Novosti-Armenia.