Rector for Scientific Policy and International Cooperation and Head of the YSU . The main theme of the interview was the discussion of the ceasefire document . Markarov emphasized the role of Russia in conflict management and as a mediator in the ceasefire agreement . He also accused Azerbaijan of violating the ceasefire and preventing the exchange of the POWs and the injured servicemen from the conflict zone . Markarov noted Armenia ’ s position on the format of negotiations and the principles agreed upon in the previous meetings between the parties to the conflict . At the end , the interviewee referred to Pashinyan ’ s call on the recognition of the Republic of Artsakh . The guest agreed that if we recognize the independence of Artsakh , “ it will not significantly change the international situation and will affect the negotiations .” The guest invited to the program on October 14th was military expert Vahagn Saroyan . That day the Armenian PM delivered an address to the nation carrying out three important messages discussed in the previous section . The main questions on the agenda were the military situation in the front line , equipment , and human losses of the adversary . The guest evaluated Azerbaijan ’ s military operations and its offensive against Artsakh . He accused Azerbaijan of committing war crimes and targeting civilian settlements . Saroyan also assessed the efforts of the Armenian defense army and assured that it demonstrates excellent results in its defensive operations ( News in аrmenia today : Nagorno Кarabakh latest NEWS ).
The program hosted analyst Karen Veranyan on October 21st to discuss the work of Armenian diplomacy and attempts at cooperating with international organizations and stopping the war . Veranyan stated that the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group are cooperating and issuing joint statements that call for ceasing the hostilities and resuming the negotiations between the parties to the conflict . He accused Turkey of arming Azerbaijan and openly supporting it in the conflict . Moreover , the guest expressed concerns over the lack of sanctions from the international community against Turkey that engaged terrorists in the war and is directly involved in the military operations . When asked if Pashinyan should continue his communication with the nation through his addresses , Veranyan said that it is crucial to maintain this format of informing people about what is going on in the front line as well as in the diplomatic field . The next day , on October 22nd , “ Review ” hosted Armenian politician Paruyr Hayrikyan , who at the beginning of the interview started criticizing the Armenian government , particularly Pashinyan ’ s statement about forming volunteer battalions . Hayrikyan noted that such messages should not take place during the war , because “ the adversary might have access to our media and learn that our army is not capable of conducting military operations
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