Armenia ready to verify accuracy of minefield maps with int’l experts – foreign ministry responds to Azeri claims

Armenia is ready to verify the accuracy of the minefield maps given to Azerbaijan with involvement of international experts, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan has said.

Badalyan, in a post on X, responded to media inquiries about Azerbaijan’s demands “to provide minefield maps.”

“Emphasizing the importance of addressing humanitarian issues, on June 12, July 3, October 19, November 1 & November 29, 2021 Armenia unilaterally provided Azerbaijan with 972 registries of minefields without preconditions. Moreover, remaining committed to the principles of cooperation on humanitarian issues, Armenia compiled through inquiries & transferred new minefield registries to Azerbaijan in early 2024. Azerbaijan continuously questions the accuracy of these maps, despite our repeated statements that there are no "better or more accurate" maps. Armenia, both previously and now, is ready to verify the accuracy of these maps with the involvement of int’l experts. We would like to add that the International Court of Justice unequivocally rejected the request to apply a provisional measure against Armenia, in which Azerbaijan had accused Armenia of mining activities [laying mines].”

❓Answered ⤵️ the media inquiry on official “Baku’s demands to provide #minefield maps”.

❗️Emphasizing the importance of addressing #humanitarian issues, on June 12, July 3, October 19, November 1 & November 29, 2021 #Armenia unilaterally provided #Azerbaijan with 972 registries… pic.twitter.com/2VEti09kCU

— Ani Badalyan, 🇦🇲 MFA Spokesperson (@ArmSpoxMFA) April 9, 2025