Armenian Proposals for Peace Agreement Rejected by Azerbaijan, Says Ararat Mirzoyan

On January 24, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan delivered a speech at the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs. He emphasized that sending an international fact-finding mission to Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin corridor is imperative, with the goal of ensuring the safety of people living in border areas, schoolchildren, agricultural workers, and families who wish to live in their homes without fear of becoming targets.

“Azerbaijan expects Armenia to accept all its demands, and when they do not get what they want, they use all possible pressure tools. The clear statements and every vote in favor of addressing these humanitarian issues from the European Parliament have been heard in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. I hope it has also been heard and taken into account in Baku,” said Mirzoyan.

He noted that the mission's purpose is to ensure the safety of people living in border areas, schoolchildren, agricultural workers, and families who wish to live in their homes without fear of becoming targets.

“Immediately after the formation of the working group on unblocking communications, Azerbaijan began to demand a transnational corridor, interpreting the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020 in its own way. Armenia is ready to open all communications as soon as Azerbaijan accepts that the roads should operate under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the states through which they pass,” he stated.

The minister emphasized that the overwhelming majority of the fundamental proposals made by the Armenian side regarding the peace agreement have been rejected by Azerbaijan. According to Ararat Mirzoyan, Azerbaijan aims to force the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to leave their homes and ancestral lands. The recent statement by the President of Azerbaijan, suggesting the expulsion of Armenians who do not wish to become citizens of Azerbaijan, proves their intent to carry out ethnic cleansing.

“The time to act is now. Azerbaijan must be held accountable for its actions. It must be explained to Azerbaijan that there are international rules that everyone must adhere to,” concluded Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.