Russian expert does not expect tension in military phase of Karabakh conflict

PanARMENIAN.Net - No tension is expected in the military phase of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in near and medium term future, Russian journalist and expert on Caucasian region Alan Kasaev told in Yerevan. He stressed that during those 15 years after the cease-fire the world has strongly changed in entire and regional interdependence. There are enough conflict situations in regions of Near East and Middle East and the South Caucasus, and key players on the world political field wouldn't close their eyes on a rise of a new conflict," the expert explained.



Besides, according to Kasaev, a serious process of domestic economic and social development is on the way in Armenia and Azerbaijan. "First of all population demands from governments to increase attention at their social and economic needs," he stressed, adding that today it is unlikely to see support for confrontation policy by the significant part of population in both countries. Alongside Kasaev thinks that if the Karabakh conflict "develops into an excessive form", it will be difficult for the sides to find real and active allies. "I am sure that the key of Karabakh settlement lies in peace talks," he concluded, "Novosti-Armenia" reports.