The people gathered in the Renaissance Square of Stepanakert, the capital of the Republic of Artsakh, address their call to Armenians around the world, the world community, and every individual fighting for freedom and universal values.
“Since December 12, Artsakh has been under complete blockade. More than 120.000 people, including about 30.000 children, found themselves in a difficult situation, being completely deprived of free movement and many vital opportunities related to it. Once again, the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan grossly violates the norms of international law and in 2020 the obligations assumed by the Tripartite Declaration of November 9.
The uninterrupted operation of the land road between Artsakh and Armenia cannot be the subject of any negotiations and bargaining. Communication connecting Artsakh to the outside world should be restored without preconditions and immediately, and conditions should be created to ensure its further uninterrupted activity.
The ethnic cleansing and discriminatory policy implemented by Azerbaijan against the Armenian people gained new momentum in 2020. After the war imposed on us in the fall and its disastrous consequences, it aims to depopulate Armenian Artsakh by continuing the 1915 war. The scenario of the genocide carried out by Turkey in Western Armenia.
In 1988, the popular will to live free and independent in its historical homeland directed our people to the liberation struggle, as a result of which we have a sovereign state declared in accordance with the norms of international law and visible political, economic, and social achievements proving its viability.
Today, when the existence of the Artsakh Republic, the dream of all Armenians, is threatened, we, bowing before the memory of the Armenians who sacrificed their lives on the path of our liberation struggle, renew our vow to continue the work of our holy martyrs and restore our dignity.
During the ongoing struggle, as in previous years, we still need comprehensive support from the Motherland and all Armenians. In the past years, Artsakh has been a symbol of Armenian identity and dignity. Today, when the second Armenian republic is facing new challenges, Artsakh should become the axis around which the national potential should be united. The future of the Republic of Artsakh is a matter of national significance and requires pan-Armenian consolidation and solidarity.
The Republic of Artsakh will continue to make efforts to strengthen the security and defense capabilities of its people, combining its own capabilities and the capabilities of the Russian Federation Peacekeeping Mission.
The Republic of Artsakh, as a state guided by the supremacy of international fundamental rights, will continue to adhere to universal values and be constructive. Expansive ambitions and economic interests should not dictate modern international relations. Artsakh is the point on the world map from which, as in 1988, the formation of the moral world order of the 21st century can begin,” the address of the Artsakh people states.
