The Prime Minister of Armenia, Serj Sarkisyan, reported to ITAR-TASS at a press-conference that now is currently not the time to recognize the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh. "The Head of Armenia states that at present it is untimely to recognize the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh and I agree with this," Sarksyan said. "I do not exclude such a possibility, maybe we will not need to resort to it," he said.
In addition, the Prime Minister stated that talks on Nagorno-Karabakh are continuing and the potential of a negotiation process has not ended. Sarksyan considers that this issue may be resolved only through compromise.
"In my opinion, all possibilities exist to resolve the conflict peacefully," he stated. "Currently the sides can not put those possibilities which exist on the table of talks, but there is always somebody who prevents this," he said.
" Armenia opposes the status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh," Sarksyan said. The situation is neither war nor peace. "I understand that Armenia is always doomed to be a neighbor of Azerbaijan and therefore good relations should be established in the interests of the two states and the region," the Prime Minister said.