Don't pretend to be saints, Armenian Foreign Minister tells Azeri MPNovember 6, 2019 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Vadym Prystaiko gave a lecture at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership. During the Q&A session following their remarks, when asked by an Azerbaijani deputy’s question on Nagorno Karabakh, whether Armenia is ready to apply to international tribunal alongside with Azerbaijan "to investigate alleged war crimes, ethnic cleansing committed by Armenia, which are mentioned in the resolutions of the UN, EU, CoE", Mnatsakanyan pointed to crimes, committed by Azerbaijan. ''Have you heard about Baku? Have you heard about Sumgait, Maragha, have you heard about the occupation of Shahumyan region? Have you heard about the occupation of the part of Martakert region? Have you heard about the occupation of a part of the Martuni region? Do you want me to continue? This is exactly the point. Are you prepared to reduce rhetoric? Are you prepared to understand our concerns? Are you prepared to engage in such dialogue? Or it is your truth or no truth? Or is it your way or no way? We will never have peace, if we are maximalists. That is the whole point that I was making about preparing populations to peace. You were talking about some problems that concern us. Do not pretend to be saints!," the Armenian Foreign Minister said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |