After the November 9 Statement, Armenia Has Left No Effort to Ensure the Security of the Artsakh People - Pashinyan

The Azerbaijani side continues its destructive policies instead of engaging sincerely in negotiations, threatening the democracy of Armenia by undermining our government's efforts aimed at establishing peace, stability, and security in the South Caucasus. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press conference in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“Since the signing of the November 9 statement, Armenia has left no effort to achieve the normalization of relations with Azerbaijan and to ensure the rights and security of the Artsakh people. Unfortunately, rather than sincerely engaging in negotiations, the Azerbaijani side continues its destructive policies, threatening the democracy of Armenia by undermining our government's efforts aimed at establishing peace, stability, and security in the South Caucasus,” he said.

Pashinyan pointed out that the most urgent issue is that the Lachin Corridor has been closed since December 12, 2022. He noted that Azerbaijan's actions represent a gross violation of the commitments undertaken on November 9, 2020, which is part of a large-scale and systematic policy aimed at the ethnic cleansing of the Artsakh people.

Referring to the decision of the International Court of Justice, Pashinyan called on international partners to take effective measures to ensure the immediate implementation of the court's decision by Azerbaijan. “We value the stance of Germany, a country that champions democracy, human rights protection, and universal values, which will support Armenia's efforts for stability and peace in the South Caucasus,” he added.