“We support the Minsk Group and its efforts aimed at settling the Karabakh conict. EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Herbert Salber also deals with this conflict,” Malena Mård said.
On April 6 and overnight April 7 Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire more than 25 times, firing over 400 shots from various caliber firearms at Artsakh positions. Azerbaijani forces also fired 60mm mortars (4 shells) in the north-eastern direction of the line of contact.
“I am convinced that Azerbaijan, as well as the entire region, will be capable of utilizing their entire potentials only after the settlement of regional conflicts. As an OSCE Minsk Group member, Germany will continue its involvement in peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, as well as will support the efforts of the Co-chairs,” Merkel said.
The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh announces that the Azerbaijani information is false. Moreover, around 12:40-13:15 Azerbaijan fired four 60mm mortar shells at military positions in the direction of Martakert.
A year ago, the military operations launched in Nagorno Karabakh on April 2-5 and surrounded people of the region with pain were ceased. As a Minsk Group Co-Chair, France with its Russian and American partners mobilized its forces to stop the clashes and resume the talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“What I first felt was rather powerful since my identity and national belonging is felt more strongly here and that is a feeling that does not happen every day.”
By consistently increasing the degree of tension on the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan and continuing the policy of confrontation and hostility, Baku deliberately deepens the mistrust between the parties and tries to make the process of peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict a hostage of its destructive policy and maximalist demands.
The monitoring passed in accordance with the agreed schedule. No violation of the cease-fire regime was registered. From the Artsakh side, the monitoring mission was accompanied by representatives of the Republic of Artsakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense.
“I hope I will manage to clearly present Artsakh and its situation to our Diaspora Armenians, artists, with whom I communicate. I will call on them to visit Artsakh and spend time to get acquainted with this wonderful country.”
“I would really like to visit Artsakh again someday and perform and bring other artists with me if am able to. Now, the most important is to talk about Artsakh and present it to different people in different places. Everyne must know that Artsakh is a very beautiful country and the people here wait for everyone with love and smiles. I hope my solo concert in Artsakh wont’ be delayed,” he said.
