During a closed meeting of the NA Committee studying the consequences of the 44-day war, former Karabakh Security Council Secretary and former Defense Minister Samvel Babayan revealed that Artsakh declared independence on September 19 based on the circumstances. When asked about the recognition of Artsakh’s independence, Babayan acknowledged that he personally recognized it and continued to do so. However, he pointed out that Armenia does not have the ability to officially recognize Artsakh due to its lack of sovereignty and security, as Azerbaijan puts pressure on Armenia similarly to Moscow’s influence.

Babayan also expressed agreement with the idea that the recognition of Artsakh by the Republic of Armenia is in line with the Ardebil agreements. However, he questioned why the recognition of Karabakh by Armenia was recognized as the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to him, Nikol Pashinyan and Araik Harutyunyan signed an official document during their contacts, and at that moment Azerbaijan recognized the Republic of Azerbaijan. Therefore, Babayan argues that all the parties who signed the document on November 9 bear responsibility for this situation.

In other news from Armenia, the closure of the Artsakh page was not considered on any occasion. It is worth noting that the date for the news report is November 29. The closure of the page may have prompted discussions or speculations, but no official decisions or considerations have been made regarding this matter.

As more information becomes available, it will be interesting to see how the situation regarding Artsakh’s independence and recognition unfolds. The complex dynamics between Armenia, Artsakh, and Azerbaijan continue to shape the region’s politics and security.