A Serious System Works Against Us: Arman Tatoyan

Azerbaijan is conducting such reckless politics, motivated by the fact that it remains unpunished. Their goal is not only to create humanitarian issues; the closure of the corridor is one of the tools to achieve the depopulation of Artsakh and the destruction of Armenia. This was stated by the former Human Rights Defender of Armenia and the director of the Center for Law and Justice 'Tatoyan' Foundation, Arman Tatoyan, during the 24TV program.

“Armenia must take clear steps to hold Azerbaijan accountable, especially since there are many grounds for doing so; otherwise, our efforts on the international stage become ineffective. A serious system is working against us; Armenia must conduct coordinated work not to provoke emotional reactions but to hold Azerbaijanis politically, economically, and personally accountable.

The decisions and calls of the UN and international courts yield no results; they become more reckless and will continue their actions because this is a tool for Aliyev to remain in power,” Tatoyan emphasized.

Commenting on Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov's statement that 8 villages should be returned to Azerbaijan as part of the border demarcation process, since Azerbaijanis have lived in these villages for centuries, Arman Tatoyan noted, “Armenia has no enclaves; historical studies reveal that all those areas are Armenian territories and were annexed during the Soviet Union, taken piece by piece. Tigranashen and a village going deep into Nakhijevan are part of the Republic of Armenia. It is evident that Azerbaijan wants to resolve maximalist issues. If Tigranashen is handed over, it will affect Armenia's security system; Tavush settlements will be seriously targeted, which will allow Azerbaijan to penetrate into the territory of Armenia and cause losses, making Armenia more vulnerable.”

According to Tatoyan, the issues of demarcation and delimitation have clear international regulations; the OSCE has principles that these issues should not disrupt civil normal life and that the rights of border residents, property, and cadastre issues must also be considered. “Demarcation should not be carried out using ordinary maps, but geodetic maps must be taken into account, along with forest and water resource issues. If we work correctly, international requirements will serve our interests,” concluded Tatoyan.