2024-08-23 07:49:25
The rhetoric and statements of high-ranking officials of Azerbaijan continue to challenge the order based on international law, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia and, therefore, the prospects of lasting peace in the region, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced this at a joint press conference with the Croatian Foreign Minister.
“I believe that our partners interested in stability in the South Caucasus share the same approach that peace requires unwavering commitment and genuine interest in long-term solutions. Armenia’s position is very clear, based on well-known principles and agreements,” he said.
According to the Foreign Minister, the countries should recognize each other’s territorial integrity without any ambiguity.
“The peace treaty should provide a clear basis for the further delimitation process, which we believe should be carried out in accordance with the Alma-Ata Declaration and based on the most recent and legitimate maps of the Soviet Union. We also believe that channels that can be unblocked in the region, communications, economic and transport infrastructure can also contribute to the promotion of sustainable peace in the region, and we believe that all infrastructures that are to be unblocked should be unblocked in accordance with the sovereignty of those countries. jurisdiction and in accordance with the principles of equality and reciprocity.
Moreover, in order to promote this idea of peace and interconnectedness, the Government of the Republic of Armenia came up with the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative, which, as I said, is aimed at increasing the interconnectedness in the region and unblocking the infrastructure,” added Ararat Mirzoyan.