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17.11.2021 | 17:01
After briefing foreign diplomats today on the developments on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in particular that Azerbaijani actions were preceded for months by very clear anti-Armenian, xenophobic, aggressive statements by the Azerbaijani authorities, open threats of use of force, encroachments on the territory of Armenia, aspirations, as well as announcements in the so-called “corridor logic”, including direct threats of taking a corridor by force.
“We strongly believe that this behavior of Azerbaijan is a consequence of the fact that our international partners – the international community in general, did not respond appropriately – to the use of force by Azerbaijan during the aggression against Nagorno Karabakh on September 27 last year and then in connection with the statements and behavior I have mentioned. We are convinced that the response of the international community to all the provocative, aggressive statements and actions I have mentioned has not been targeted,” he added.
Mirzoyan underscored that the repeating statements putting an equality mark between the parties were directly perceived by Azerbaijan as an incentive to continue this behavior.
“We expect that our partner and friendly countries will respond immediately to these actions, will use their direct influence on the Republic of Azerbaijan to urge to stop provocative actions, aggressions against the Republic of Armenia,” he emphasized.
He added that under the UN Charter, all bilateral and multilateral agreements, the Republic of Armenia reserves the right to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty. And from this moment on, the entire responsibility for the further escalation of the situation falls directly on the Republic of Azerbaijan.
“I also want to talk about another political nuance. We believe that Azerbaijan is trying to divert the attention of the international community from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by shifting the tension on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. I would like to emphasize once again that the Republic of Armenia will defend both its territorial integrity and the right of the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh to self-determination,” Mirzoyan said.
