US Undersecretary Nicholas Burns's statement that the United States is ready to grant Kosovo independence is quite logical, political scientist Stepan Grigoryan stated to the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist. "Kosovo is under UN mandate since 1999, NATO troops are located there, which provide security and order. There is nothing new in Burns's statement," he underlined. As to the influence of Kosovo precedent on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, the Armenian political scientist thinks in case of recognizing Kosovo's independence automatically increases argumentation for granting independence to Nagorno Karabakh. "But the international community is not ready to recognize independence of Nagorno Karabakh yet. It is a matter of a year or three. Indeed, the consequences of discussions over Kosovo problem have already reflected in the negotiation process - it is the offer to hold a referendum in Karabakh. I'll underline, the initiative of referendum comes exactly from the U.S. Really, formally all speak about territorial integrity, but I think the right of nations to self-determination while negotiating conflicts will be dominant," the Armenian political scientist stressed.

Nicholas Burns stated "the United States together with other countries plans to cosponsor a new resolution in the United Nations, which will allow the Provisional Government of Kosovo to declare independence. We think after the adoption of this draft resolution Kosovar leaders will declare independence. Right after it the United States and other countries will recognize that independence. We are now engaged in a period of intense diplomacy to bring about Kosovo's independence as soon as possible."