In general, the atmosphere at OSCE summit in Astana was favorable to Armenia, with OSCE Minsk Group position on Karabakh conflict proving the fact, Noravank scientific-educational foundation director Gagik Harutyunyan. said

As he told a news conference in Yerevan, “Final declaration of Astana summit contains no mention of Artsakh, which suggests that OSCE position on the issue remains unchanged, and is more in accordance with Armenia’s interests. The OSCE support was also prompted by consolidation of Russia’s position in the Minsk Group.”

In reply to PanARMENIAN.Net reporter’s question concerning Azerbaijani President’s reluctance to meet his Armenian counterpart at Astana summit, Harutyunyan noted, “The unwillingness can be explained by Aliyev’s realizing the vulnerability of his political stance.”

The expert gave high assessment to President Sargsyan’s address in Astana, specifically noting correct accentuation of important points including destruction of Armenian medieval cemetery in Nakichevan.