“We do not insist on holding meetings or consultations. We offer and try to get consent from respective sides. Agenda of Bonn and Munich meetings is still being developed,” Zakharova said, adding that in case a final decision is reached, press will be informed about that.
“The most important is official information of Artsakhi Defense Army. Even if we suffer losses, which is regretful, one casualty, one wounded soldier is an awful phenomenon to us, we never hide, thus, as long as respective information isn’t provided by respective bodies, one should refrain from disseminating unconfirmed information,” Babayan said.
Gegham Manukyan, a 38 year old soldier of Nagorno Karabakh was fatally wounded by Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at 11:00, February 8, in a military post located in the northern direction of the Defense Army, the ministry of defense of Nagorno Karabakh informed.
The arrest and extradition of Alexander Lapshin cannot have any significance for the work of reporters and human rights advocates in Nagorno Karabakh. This work has been considered and will always be considered as legitimate: this is the principle. A. Lapshin’s extradition fact is obviously linked with the infringement on freedom of speech.
“This policy of Washington shouldn’t become a hindrance to Armenia’s authorities in Armenia-Iran relations, as those relations are a serious component of national security diversification. New, very complicated factor has appeared in the South Caucasus—contrasts of Israel and Iran, which are vividly expressed in the South Caucasus. If we observe Middle East developments under all these processes, maybe not so obviously, but there is a crucial threat—those very Iran-Israel contrasts.”
At 11:00, February 6, Gor Gareginyan, 20, soldier of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army was fatally wounded by Azerbaijani ceasefire violation in an unnamed military post in the north-eastern direction, the defense ministry of NKR informed.
Zakharova said every country must assess itself the threats to its security. “I think that the conict is first of all a direct threat to the security, stability and further development of Armenia and Azerbaijan,” she said.
“I think if we observe USA-Europe relations, currently we appeared in a paradox situation. There were times, when the EU was calling the USA to reduce its influence in Europe, the EU was calling the USA to withdraw its military bases, the EU was claiming that it intends pragmatic relations toward Russia and tense relations of the EU and Russia prevent European business only.”
“The circumstance, that we have captured Azerbaijani special unit serviceman, is a good opportunity for MG Co-Chairs as well to have tougher position and hint the Azerbaijani side that a progress was recorded regarding trust mechanisms. In different platforms Azerbaijan attempts to create obstacles not only for the MG, but generally for the activity of OSCE. Azerbaijan is in a rather vulnerable situation on OSCE platforms, and this opportunity only provides the opportunity to show clear positions toward Azerbaijan.”
“Will the actions of the Defense Army [NKR forces] serve as a lesson? I think, yes, but not personally for Aliyev, because no one close to him dies, the deaths of soldiers aren’t a lesson for him. He wants similar actions to continue, he wants to inject another portion of anti-Armenian venom into his people and strengthen his leadership in that way.”
