Pashinyan says war could have lasted longer if Armenia had recognized Karabakh

Kanan Novruzov
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If Armenia had recognized Karabakh [during the 44-day war], the war would not have ended on November 9, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the meeting of the 44-day war investigation commission.

In response to the remark by MP Armen Ashotyan who said that the recognition of Karabakh by Armenia would be a diplomatic 'Iskander' in Armenia's hands, the prime minister wondered why Armenia did not use this 'Iskander' during the four-day war in April 2016.

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