The Haaga Court's ruling on Kosovo's declaration of independence has caused tension between Armenia and Karabakh, according to Head of "Sociometer" Sociological Center Aharon Adibekyan.
According to him, the Karabakh people expected Armenia to appeal to Haaga to recognize Karabakh's independence, but according to Aharonyan, "it is clear that Armenia won't take that step."
According to the sociologist, the reason for the tension is that Armenia is Karabakh's only hope and warrantor. "As one Karabakh official told me, they are neither afraid of the Turks, nor NATO. They are afraid that Armenia may leave Karabakh as a part of Azerbaijan for certain motives."
According to Aharon Adibekyan, all experts realize that Azerbaijan will never forcefully get Karabakh back and that no power can force the people of Karabakh to stay a part of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijani know that as well. "Their hope is that the great powers will force Armenia, Armenia will force Karabakh and Karabakh will support the solutions which will favor Azerbaijan."
During the NKR parliamentary elections, Aharon Adibekyan conducted surveys and found out that 85% of the people of Karabakh see an independent Karabakh. However, according to the sociologist, the only way to reach independence is for Armenia to move out of the peace process and 90% of the people of Karabakh are in favor of that.
"We come out of the process, accept Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, Karabakh is a part of Azerbaijan de yure, let this part go and negotiate, come to terms with the Azerbaijani community and if they come to terms, Armenia will be in favor; if not, there will be a polite split," said the sociologist.
