"No real progress has yet been registered in NKR negotiations Vladimir Zakharov , Head of MGIMO Caucasus Research Center said at Yerevan -Moscow Space Bridge, entitled "RA and Azeri Presidents' meeting in Moscow. Is progress in negotiations possible?"


"Non-participation of NKR representatives in negotiations is the negative aspect of negotiations in question. NKR has to be involved in negotiation process," Russian expert emphasized.

Dwelling on Madrid principles, Vladimir Zakharov noted that they do not offer final solution to NKR issue. According to him, peaceful negotiations are out of question until Azeri authorities go on with their military rhetoric.