Peace at Last in the South Caucasus?
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has recognized Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, the disputed territory that has fueled two wars since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Will his olive branch lead to a permanent settlement?
BISHKEK – On April 18, while speaking to his country’s parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan acknowledged Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, the disputed province at the heart of a protracted conflict between the two countries. Pashinyan’s brevity belied the magnitude of his statement.