In case of a war in Iran, Azerbaijan will first of all consider its security rather than Karabakh, director of Noravank Research Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan said.

Touching upon the recent statements of Azerbaijani side on Iran’s involvement in Karabakh process, Harutyunyan told a press conference in Yerevan: “Azerbaijan’s statements on Iran’s involvement in Karabakh conflict resolution is the result of propaganda. However, the tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran should also be taken into account.”

As to Russia’s role in the region and the settlement of Karabakh conflict, Harutyunyan mentioned that the recent statements voiced by CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha prove Russia’s determination in taking active steps aimed at settlement of regional problems.

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) won’t get involved in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, as it is the responsibility of relevant international mechanisms to demonstrate oriented activity aimed at achieving conflict resolution, CSTO Secretary General told Yerevan-Moscow-Astana-Kyiv-Chisinau space bridge.

“As a full-fledged member of CSTO, Armenia will receive appropriate assistance when necessary,” Nikolai Bordyuzha said.

He further noted that “CSTO has both political and peacekeeping potential to respond to crisis development of Karabakh conflict.”

“Everything depends on specific assessment of the situation,” he said.