Zakharova Responds to Aliyev's Anti-Armenian Statement

Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, addressed the anti-Armenian statements made by Ilham Aliyev during a military parade in Baku on December 10.

“We operate under the understanding that the situation in the region is complex, and much effort has been made to return it to a peaceful course, to cease hostilities, to bring the parties back to the negotiating table, and to initiate the process of returning refugees, restoring infrastructure, and creating conditions for resolution in all areas of life in the region. This work requires considerable effort, and we proceed from the fact that political statements should contribute to these processes. A great deal of effort has been expended, and let us remember that many lives have been lost. No political statement should overlook this,” said Zakharova.

It should be noted that there has not yet been a response from the Armenian side. All attempts by Analitik.am to contact Nikol Pashinyan’s spokesperson Mane Gevorgyan and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan have been unsuccessful.