Today, on December 24, the thoughts expressed by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during the meeting with the representatives of the so-called “Western Azerbaijan” prove once again that the leadership of this state is in no way interested in the establishment of peace and stability in the South Caucasus. Moreover, the latter not only openly accepts the fact of the occupation of the sovereign territory of Armenia through the use of force but also makes new territorial demands and threats of force against the Republic of Armenia, showing open contempt for both international law and international partners. This is reported by the RA MFA.

“The statements of the leader of Azerbaijan, which contradict the agreements reached in Prague and Sochi this year, reflect the aspirations of the leadership of Azerbaijan to abort the peace process.

All the justifications made in the speech regarding the illegal blocking of Lachine Corridor have nothing to do with reality. This and other aggressive actions carried out by Azerbaijan against the people of Nagorno Karabakh in the past are part of the consistent policy of ethnic cleansing of the people of Nagorno Karabakh.

Emphasizing once again the determination of the Armenian side to build peace and stability in the region, we call on the interested international partners through targeted statements and targeted actions to oblige Azerbaijan to stop the bellicose and fanatical rhetoric, fulfill the obligations assumed by itself, withdraw the Azerbaijani troops from the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia and restored Lachine. the normal operation of the corridor,” the statement said.