Deputy FM slams Azeri attempts to distort reality behind Karabakh conflict![]() May 21, 2013 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri leadership’s repeated statements on unacceptability of a status quo in Nagorno Karabakh conflict actually aim to prevent alteration of the status, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia said. “Had Azerbaijan been willing for the status quo to change, the country would have agreed to the suggestions of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, instead of sabotaging settlement talks,” Shavarsh Kocharyan said. The Armenian official noted recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic as the only way to achieve a change in the status quo. He further slammed Azeri attempts to distort the reality behind the conflict and peace talks as well as Baku’s military aggression, promotion of racism and national hatred. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |