Serzh Sargsyan: New “unilateral ceasefire” is out of question

YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMENPRESS. A new so-called "unilateral cease-fire" is out of question, as the 1994 truce agreement signed by Azerbaijan, and the 1995 trilateral truce agreement are still in force, and Azerbaijan, not as a goodwill gesture, but as an international obligation has to follow these documents. This was stated by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at the meeting with the ambassadors of OSCE member countries.

“By the way, I think that the mediators of those times have roles here, who are the guarantors of the ceasefire. Nagorno Karabakh is a side of that document, and Azerbaijan shall start direct talks with the Nagorno Karabakh authorities. Moreover, I think that each case of ceasefire violation should be subject to thorough investigation and assessment, as that is the motive and guarantee of an effective negotiation process”, “Armenpress” reports the President saying.

Serzh Sargsyan noted that as an OSCE member country, Armenia considers important to urge all OSCE member countries to be principled in their positions. “If there is will and desire to improve the situation, practical steps have to be taken in this direction and oblige Azerbaijan to respect the 1994 ceasefire”, the President said.

Serzh Sargsyan told the OSCE member country Ambassadors that Azerbaijan has not achieved any territorial advantage. “The latest manifestation of Azerbaijan’s arrogant behavior is the statement of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, which states that as if based on humanitarian policy, Azerbaijan is unilaterally ceasing operations “against the enemy” and is starting the protection operations of liberated territories. I assure you that no territories have been liberated by the Azerbaijanis, currently along the entire contact line, a little area in the south and a little area in the north, 200-300 meters territory ,which I hope until we finish our discussion will no longer be, have been captured by Azerbaijan, sustaining more than 1 causality per meter. Isn’t it clear that Azerbaijan is misleading the international community and is trying to create prerequisites for covering its unleashed military actions and their continuation”, noted Serzh Sargsyan.