Azerbaijan’s aggressive rhetoric no sign of mutual commitment, says Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan’s aggressive rhetoric coming from the highest level does not indicate mutual commitment, Armenian Foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan told Ante Sanader, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Croatia, on Thursday, January 18.

Mirzoyan, who is in Zagreb on an official visit, had a meeting with Sanader, and the two emphasized the friendly ties, cultural and historical commonalities between the Armenian and Croatian peoples, which formed a basis for building close relations and expanding political dialogue between the two countries.

The parties touched upon the recent active contacts between Armenia and Croatia, including the participation of the Foreign Minister of Armenia in the Dubrovnik Forum in Croatia last year and the discussions held within this framework. They emphasized that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Croatia, expressing confidence that through joint efforts it will be possible to maximize the existing potential for expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Both sides emphasized the importance of parliamentary cooperation in a bilateral format, and active interaction on various multilateral platforms as well.

The two also touched upon the current cooperation within the framework of the Armenia-EU partnership. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the steps taken by the Government of Armenia towards democratic reforms, and the prospects of cooperation with the EU in this regard for the benefit of the well-being of Armenian citizens.

Ararat Mirzoyan briefed on the latest developments and current situation in the South Caucasus.

Minister Mirzoyan underscored Armenia's efforts to establish stability and peace in the region and the vision based on well-known principles, noting that the aggressive rhetoric coming from the highest level in Azerbaijan does not indicate mutual commitment.

Touching upon the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan, Minister Mirzoyan stressed that despite the targeted messages from the Republic of Armenia and the international community, including various parliaments, it was not possible to prevent the forced displacement of more than 100.000 Armenians, which once again emphasized the importance for concrete actions to deter the aggressive policy.

As part of the peace agenda and a comprehensive approach to unblocking regional communications, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia also touched upon the "Crossroads of Peace" initiative developed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

An exchange of views took place, and Minister Mirzoyan answered other questions of interest to the parliamentarians.