The issue of surrendering land to Azerbaijan can be substantial only in the event of the determination of Nagorno Karabakh‘s status, a spokesman for Armenian President said, RFE/RL Armenian Service reports.

According to Vladimir Hakobyan, President Serzh Sargsyan in an interview with Rossiya Segodnya did not dwell upon all the provisions of a comprenhesive solution for the conflict which, as the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs say, are inseparable.

“The President stressed that Karabakh’s right to self-determination is enshrined in the first paragraph of the proposal. All the other elements are “derivatives.” All the remaining issues will get their logical and fair solution parallel to the settlement of the conflict,” Hakobyan said.

“As long as the chief problem exists and the issue of Artsakh’s status is in limbo, no other problem can be solved,” Hakobyan cited the President as saying.

The issue of ceding land to Baku can be substantial only after Karabakh’s status is determined, he said.

“No enclave status is ever possible, the issue has been raised multiple times both by the President and the Co-chairs.

“The conflict settlement package stipulates the need for land communication between Armenia and Karabakh.

“I mean not a mere land route to connect Armenia and Karabakh, but broad, safe and unobstructed communication, which will thoroughly be safeguarded against any attack by Azerbaijan.”