Azerbaijani society is not used to hearing such statements

Armenia National Arsen Torosyan, a member of the “Citizens’ Contract” faction of the Assembly, made a statement about the lack of perspective of attempts to recognize the “independence” of the Karabakh separatists.

“2020The status quo after the war is dangerous. Do we want to live in constant danger of being killed or should we resolve the conflict? For this 30 years of war and military Armenians living in conflict conditions and Azerbaijan it is necessary to heal the wounds of their people, not to deepen enmity. 25 thousand sacrifice which gave 600 thousand refugees Azerbaijan He was wounded in the war in 1994. Or are we the only victims? Long-term enmity with Azerbaijanis is a trap for us. We must not incite enmity. In previous years, the state failed by not being able to achieve the independence of “Artsakh” (Karabakh – ed.). This idea was self-deception. “Artsakh” has no chance to recognize its independence and has never had. We are trying to mine or delay explosion Let it not become a solution to the “Artsakh” problem,” he said deputy said.

All in all, Torosyan’s point is pretty common sense. He took at least certain steps on the way to peace with Azerbaijan judge it is not surprising that he is from the party. But the question is different – Torosyan’s opinion Armenia To what extent can it be supported in society? Or should we still include it in the marginal group? And in the near future Armenia can we hope that at least half of its inhabitants will change their outlook in a similar way? Are there any prerequisites for this?

“Caucasus” Political Ahmed Alili, director of the Analysis Center, told the Press Club that Mr. Torosyan’s idea can be called new and unusual. because Azerbaijan society is not used to hearing such statements from representatives of Armenia.

“As someone who has been engaged in a peacekeeping mission for a long time, I would say that we usually hear the opinions of officials, diaspora representatives, and expert circles who are closely connected with the diaspora. I want to say that we are practically not familiar with the view of ordinary residents of Armenia. Once Jirayr Liparityan (Armenian and American diplomat, former adviser to the President of Armenia) expressed one important thing very correctly – being an Armenian in Armenia is completely different from being an Armenian in the diaspora. According to him, being an Armenian in Armenia is a “permanent job”, while diaspora Armenians can be patriotic Armenians and chant appropriate slogans only on Saturdays and Sundays. In the rest of the days, they are involved in the life of the society of the countries where they live. They are in Russia, USAin in France they are busy with their jobs and families. Therefore, diaspora Armenians usually do not feel the consequences of their statements.

But Armenians living in Armenia shouted radical patriotic slogans on Saturday or Sunday, and on Monday they went to a place where everything would be fine, including with Azerbaijanis, Turks, etc. living in the neighborhood. he cannot return to the place where his relations are good,” the expert said.

Alili says that the opinions of the Armenians of Armenia are very specific and we do not have a complete idea about it.

“Often, the ideas of the Armenian society transmitted to us through the media are created by the resources of the diaspora. Therefore, I think that the opinion expressed by Mr. Torosyan is the point of view of ordinary residents of Armenia. It lives with its own concerns and ideals judge not the opinions of elites or officials. This is not the opinion of the residents of Yerevan, who have real estate in the city center and access to all possible material goods. There is another Armenia, and Mr. Torosyan expressed his views.

I think that this idea Nicole Pashinyan should have sounded. He brought peace to his country way should have taken with But unfortunately, we see that he has lost his way. The influence of the diaspora, the influence of external players on him became very strong, and we no longer hear the statements he made before he was elected the prime minister of Armenia,” the political scientist concluded.

Rauf Orujov