Yerevan Sends Proposal to Moscow Regarding Rome Statute, Meeting Held: Marukyan

Yerevan has sent a proposal to Moscow regarding the Rome Statute, as stated by Armenia's special envoy Edmond Marukyan in an interview with TASS.

According to him, a meeting has taken place, and the process is ongoing. "As far as the Rome Statute is concerned, I can inform that a proposal has been made to the Russian Federation on this matter, a meeting has occurred, and the process continues. It is clear that the Rome Statute is being ratified not against the Russian Federation, but due to the military crimes committed by the Azerbaijani side on the territory of the Republic of Armenia. Our Russian colleagues are well aware of this. These matters should become the subject of international criminal prosecution," the diplomat stated.

He also mentioned that the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will respond to the protest note from the Russian Foreign Ministry in accordance with the established procedures. In this context, Marukyan commented on the ongoing Armenian-American military exercises, noting that they are taking place within the framework of peacekeeping missions. "These exercises were first conducted in 2011, but even then, no questions arose. They are not the first exercises; they are permanent and take place within the framework of peacekeeping missions in which our country participates," Marukyan said.

Regarding the refusal of the CSTO to send a mission to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Marukyan stated: "After the Azerbaijani aggression, during which more than 200 people were killed, a CSTO fact-finding mission arrived. We expected a political assessment and the implementation of CSTO mechanisms. That did not happen. Now there are issues that need to be resolved. We are speaking honestly and openly about these problems, as are our partners. We continue to be predictable for our partners; our task is to protect the territorial integrity of Armenia." Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the government has sent the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to the parliament, and it will be fully ratified.