Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is participating in the 18th summit of the International Organization of Francophonie in Djerba, the Republic of Tunisia, the Prime Minister's staff reported.

Armenia chaired the organization for the last four years.

At the beginning of the event, the leaders of the countries, including Prime Minister Pashinyan, were welcomed by the President of Tunisia, Kaïs Saïed, and the Secretary General of the International Organization of Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and leaders of dozens of other member states of the organization are participating in the summit.

"The aggression carried out by Azerbaijan, the victim of which was the Republic of Armenia on September 13-14, is a vivid manifestation of this reality.

Azerbaijan's unjustified and unprovoked aggression has led to the occupation of a part of the territories of Armenia, causing death and suffering to the civilian population and causing significant destruction.

The confirmed ceasefire, however, has not yet put an end to this country's ambitions for other territories of Armenia.

Faced with new threats, we expect the international community to make a fair assessment of the situation in our country today, condemning the occupation of some parts of the Armenian territory and demanding the return of Azerbaijani forces to their previous positions.

Armenia, for its part, is firmly committed to contributing to the process of a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, as well as ensuring the rights and security of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh," Pashinyan said.