“Firstly, there is no other alternative to peaceful settlement, which we totally agree, of course, there is no any alternative, that ceasefire regime should be strengthened—this is what he was saying in Yerevan as well. “
“Pursuant that conclusion, approval of the draft law is conditioned by the results of discussions between Armenia and Artsakh, on account of forthcoming developments, including external factors as well.”
Here Tolstoy’s daughter, who read about the greatest sufferings, tragedies and horrors of war in the books, for the first time clashes with harsh reality. Particularly, condition of local and migrant Armenians had deep impact on her.
“Azerbaijan has already started complaining to international organizations. Yesterday Azerbaijani Defense Minister officially reflected to it, stating that, basically, Armenia eliminates Minsk mandate.
“I’d like the sides to settle their issues and be at the negotiation table, and not on the contact line,” Martynov said.
Stepanakert-Yerevan road of interstate strategic importance is partially in poor condition. The issue has become rather urgent from early April war, however, its settlement seems to be postponed.
Just a month ago likewise statement by any representative of Armenia’s authorities would be impossible. It was enough to speak of Armenia’s membership to CSTO, and any official would explain, ground and convince for hours, what an exclusive and irreplaceable security system CSTO is.
“It’s a complicated topic, and I wouldn’t like to politicize it, it’s an economic issue for producers as well. Whether we want or not, Turkey is the biggest and flexible raw cotton supplier in the region, which we can’t ignore. “
Despite that the ceasefire agreement was mainly maintained in the line of contact between KarabakhAzerbaijani opposing forces on the night of May 1 and throughout the morning of May 2, however, there are gatherings and active movements of the Azerbaijani armed forces in various directions of the frontline.
“On account of the fact, that parallel to sharpening of the Cyprus issue, Turkish nationalists were attacking Greek stores and churches, accordingly, it’s possible, that in case of sharpening, Turks will do the same, like they did against the Armenians and Greeks in Constantinople, that threat is existent. Look to the history, and the past will show, that Turks are able to and performed likewise acts. “