Blockaded 120,000 people of Artsakh continue to hope that genocides cannot happen in 21st century: President Harutyunyan

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. 120,000 residents of Artsakh, living under the conditions of a month-long blockade and various incessant repressions, continue to hope that genocides cannot and should not happen in the 21st century, the President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan said in a statement.

“Dear compatriots,

The people of the Artsakh Republic are the strongest supporters and advocates of peace and good-neighborly relations, but peace is simply impossible without respect and recognition of the rights of Artsakh Armenians. The price of peace on other terms are the lives of the people of Artsakh and genocide.

120,000 residents of Artsakh, living under the conditions of a month-long blockade and various incessant repressions, continue to hope that in the 21st century there cannot and should not be genocides. In today's world, people, their rights and freedoms are of greater importance than monetary values.

We do not stop believing in the existence of a civilized and [committed] humanity,” he said.