The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France) express grave concern over the reported large-scale ceasefire violations that are taking place along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.
“The use of heavy weapons and helicopters against civilians in the last attacks is a terrible action that caused innocent causalities. The international community cannot allow that. The European Union cannot remain silent”, the MEP said adding that condemnation and isolation of the Azerbaijani leadership is a moral and political responsibility.
Military harassment will end with the rapid defeat of Azerbaijan. Artsakh war hero Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan stated this in an interview with “Armenpress”, commenting on the offensive actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces on the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijani opposing forces. “Aliyev has no other measures and he chose this kind of strategy, but if a war begins, he will lose after 2 days. He now leads such a strategy, and now we have to think what to do, “Ter-Tadevosyan said.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan convened a consultation on March 2 regarding the large-scale offensive actions of Azerbaijan along the entire contact line of Karabakh-Azerbaijan opposing forces. The consultation was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Economic Integration and Reforms of Armenia Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Health Armen Muradyan, Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, Deputy Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan and Deputy Foreign Minister Shavaarsh Kocharyan.
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia is in constant contact with international organizations and diplomatic/military representatives of foreign countries for necessary consultations and exchange of information regarding the developments on the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces. This was stated by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan.
Azerbaijani armed forces continue large-scale attacks on the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces.
Armenian President Serzh Srasgyan, being on working visit in the United States of America, continues to meet in Massachusetts with local Armenian structures of significant role and weight, community figures as well as with provincial government representatives of pro-Armenian activities and other friends of the Armenian people.
In days leading up to President Aliyev’s visit to Washington for an international nuclear summit this week, more than 50 U.S. Representatives have joined with leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in calling upon President Obama to leverage this visit to pressure the Azerbaijan leader to stop obstructing the implementation of the life-saving Royce-Engel peace proposals for Nagorno Karabakh, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
“We witness what happens in Europe and all over the world. Azerbaijan’s actions are another form of terrorism. What Azerbaijan does along the border, and how it glorifies murderers are also a demonstration of terrorism. If Paris or Brussels attackers were glorified, would the international community be content with it? Of course, not. Then why do they keep silent when scums like Safarov are glorified by the Azerbaijani leadership or take identical measures”, Davit Babayan said.
Being proud Armenian, Astghik has always found ways to represent her homeland in the United States and continued doing so while studying at Oxford University and partook in many international conferences. In her own words “I highly deem that the future of Armenia is in our hands and we can and should bring positive social change.”
