The Union of Journalists of Armenia, considering such a behavior of a deputy as unacceptable, at the same time calls on all journalists working in the parliament, regardless of the political preferences, disagreements or contradictions of the media they represent, to be united and show partnership solidarity, not allowing any deputy, one more time, regardless of political affiliation, journalists to cross the boundaries of courtesy in relations.
A statement was adopted after the meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the European Political Community summit in Prague at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the European Council Charles Michel.
Unfortunately, as life showed the ultimate challenge, which became a disaster for the Armenian nation, is to tolerate the defeatist rulers, who have seized the power through false promises, who are exhausting wastefully every achievement attained on the road towards the establishment and strengthening of independence and who have put the future of our people and our state in a grave danger.
“Our Congressional delegation traveled to Armenia, an important front in the battle between democracy and autocracy. Throughout our engagements in Yerevan, the capital, we conveyed a strong message of support for Armenia’s democracy and security, particularly following Azerbaijan’s offensive against Armenia. Our visit was planned before the September 12th initiation of hostilities.
The night of September 12 to the 13 of September, 2022, the internationally recognized sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia was subjected to military aggression by Azerbaijan. The Republic of Armenia is actually in a war situation. The armed forces fight to protect the territorial integrity of the state and the inviolability of the borders in an imposed war.
Armenia should apply to the International Criminal Court, and do so by recognizing the court’s jurisdiction. It should be done immediately given the atrocious conditions of the current aggression and mass crimes by Azerbaijan against Armenia.
URGENT: Azerbaijan launches renewed attack on Armenia
Further steps aimed at counteracting the aggressive actions by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia that started at midnight were discussed at the meeting.
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Hakob Avetyan, the former head of Geghamasar enlarged community, told 168.am that he barely managed to get the children out of the house, entire villages were evacuated. “Nobody was left, everybody got out. It’s a terrible situation, shells are passing over the house, the military unit of Sotk was completely destroyed. They are using heavy equipment, only artillery is working…” Avetyan said, then added that it is dark, many things are not visible, but the destruction is enormous.
