Armenian FM: Baku openly prepares for war

Armenian FM: Baku openly prepares for war

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian expressed gratitude to Russia for taking efforts aimed the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, with other OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.

“Azerbaijan refused to work on the coordination of principles on Karabakh settlement. It is not ready to accept the principles offered by the Minsk Group co-chairs,” Minister Nalbandian said in interview with ITAR-TASS.

“Baku rejects both the principles on the conflict resolution and the mediators’ proposals regarding the consolidation of the ceasefire regime, removal of snipers from the contact line and creation of mechanisms for the investigation of incidents. It’s truly a complicated situation, given Baku’s threats, militaristic rhetoric, constant ceasefire violations and provocations, as Azerbaijan is openly preparing for war. Moreover, Baku deems itself authorized to ignore the international community’s warnings against use of force and statements noting peaceful settlement as the only possible solution to the problem.

This proves Azeri authorities’ lack of readiness for a peaceful resolution. They are losing the sense of reality, instead they are thinking of new provocations that may have tough consequences both for the region and Azerbaijan itself.

Baku reaped no lessons from the past, as it refused to heed the calls of the international community and fulfill the UN Security Council’s resolutions adopted in 1993, voicing reluctance to cease the hostilities. As a result, only peace enforcement measures proved effective.

Armenia jointly with the international community will take every effort to achieve peaceful resolution of the conflict,” Minister Nalbandian said.

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