OSCE MG Co-Chair from the United States meets Pashinyan, Mirzoyan and Secretary of the Security Council 

On April 18, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Andrew Schofer. The Prime Minister emphasized the role of the United States as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair country, welcomed the visit of Andrew Shaffer, which will provide an opportunity to discuss the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and the processes taking place in this context. The interlocutors stressed the role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’s format in the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The sides also touched upon humanitarian issues, as well as the possibility of starting negotiations with Azerbaijan on a peace treaty. In this regard, the Prime Minister of Armenia stressed the mediating role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ format and the Co-chair countries.

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Andrew Schofer. Interlocutors exchanged views on launching the negotiations on a comprehensive peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In this context, Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the mediating role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. The implementation of the agreements on the establishment of the Commission on delimitation and border security was emphasized. Ararat Mirzoyan briefed Andrew Schofer on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. The sides discussed in detail the humanitarian issues resulting from the 44-day war, in particular the immediate release and repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and other detainees, as well as the preservation of Armenian cultural and religious heritage in the territories fallen under the Azerbaijani control.

The Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan received US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Andrew Schofer. During the meeting, Grigoryan presented the situation in Nagorno Karabakh. The Secretary also reaffirmed the readiness of the Armenian side to support the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The interlocutors exchanged views on peace in the region and security issues.

In case of our victory, there will be no war. Artur Vanetsyan

There will be no war if the opposition comes to power, Artur Vanetsyan said at a press conference at Freedom Square.

"Nikol Pashinyan and his teammates, hoping for the so-called era of peace or convincing people that they bring peace, are actually leading our country to war: to a war with predicted defeat. In case of our victory, there will be no war, I'm confidently telling you that there will be no war. But we won't also hang our heads in front of the enemy and beg for peace: believe me, there are many ways, and we know about those ways, we have the experience, knowledge, and opportunity to prevent war. As for a clear plan of action, you can tell that I can't voice a clear plan now, right? You have seen how many police forces were used against us for using a small tent," Vanetsyan said.

According to Vanetsyan, the authorities understand the public mood, they understand that they have lost their power, and it's a matter of time for the opposition to solve this issue. "There is a clear plan, the opposition has a clear plan," Vanetsyan said. He also noted: "After a while, you will witness the development and progress of this protest and other protests." According to Artur Vanetsyan, staying 24 hours in Freedom Square and communicating with people in a 24-hour mode, the situation will change significantly in a few days.

"I've talked to thousands of people in these 24 hours․․․different people are coming and asking questions: having received answers, they realize that they are deluded. And being on this street, directly communicating with people solves this issue," Vanetsyan said.

Earlier Vanetsyan said that the recent statements of these authorities indicate that they have already come to terms with the loss of Artsakh.

"I think that the critical moment has come when we can't achieve anything more by writing articles, giving speeches, writing posts on Facebook. The statements made by these authorities in recent days indicate that they have already come to terms with the loss of Artsakh, they are ready to completely hand over Artsakh to the enemy, we have a problem with Armenia's security. We have reached the point where they say about the dead soldiers that it was pointless," he said.

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