“We remain committed to the continued development of Artsakh’s economy and its democracy. We also condemn Azerbaijan’s most recent aggression in early April against the people of Artsakh that led to hundreds of military and civilian casualties. We remain hopeful that a peaceful resolution to the Karabakh conflict will be found, and appreciate your unwavering pursuit of regional security and stability.”
“It leaves a provocation impression. This unacceptable act cannot damage Armenia-US strong friendly partnership”, he said.
Overnight September 2-3 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime 30 times by firing more than 600 shots from various caliber weapons at the Armenian positions across Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact, the press service of the NKR Defense Army told.
”Maybe it was taken into consideration that currently Moscow, assessing the seriousness of the moment, doesn’t save any effort to bring the sides to the negotiation table, also the fact that in St. Petersburg Vienna agreements have been partially implemented. I consider, not the venue, but the fact that the Co-Chairs will discuss ongoing situation in the settlement process, is important. In fact, it’s not in such a good condition, as the planned presidential meeting didn’t take place,” Skakov said.
“In April of this year, Azerbaijan launched its most violent offensive across the Line of Contact in years, causing the deaths of hundreds of civilians and military personnel. The United States must stand against this dangerous and destabilizing aggression, by holding Azerbaijan accountable, investigating potential war crimes, and demanding a peaceful resolution.”
“Over the last 25 years Artsakhi people clearly realized that they are loyal to their decision, i.e. as a state Artsakh has been formed with all its attributes. Recent April war proved that people of Artsakh are ready to draw back any adventurism and more strengthen the positions,” Shavarsh Kocharyan said.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Nagorno Karabakh: Armenians in Artsakh proclaimed their decision on secession and independence from Azerbaijan and building a democratic state 2 September 1988. However, 25 years later it should be regretfully recorded that achieving a strong civil society and a democratic state in Artsakh hasn’t been reached yet.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the parliamentary leader of her conservative party that she is not distancing herself from a Bundestag resolution on the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces that has strained ties with Turkey, according to sources briefed on the matter, Reuters reported.
The Federal Republic of Germany denies the information spread by Spiegel journal which said the Government is going to make an official announcement over stepping back from the Armenian Genocide recognition resolution, Government’s Spokesperson Steffen Seibert said, the German Tagesschau reported.
25 years ago on September 2 NK people decided to live in independent and sovereign country and already quarter a century they live loyal to that decision. People of Nagorno Karabakh, comprising a unity of individuals, for already 25 years are realizing the most absolute and unconditional right from the human rights—the right to freedom.
