YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. Before viewing Azerbaijan as a victim in the context of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, it is necessary to first remember that Nagorno Karabakh has never been part of independent Azerbaijan and both states were formed following the collapse of the USSR, “Armenpress” reports Ambassador of Armenia to Italy Victoria Baghdasaryan told agenparl.com. According to her, in response to the peaceful and legitimate demand of the people of Nagoro Karabakh to implement their right to self-determination, Azerbaijan initiated pogroms and murders in such “tolerant” cities as Baku, Kirovabad, Sumgayit, as well as launched military hostilities against the civilians of Nagorno Karabakh. Baghdasaryan also stated that the people of Nagorno Karabakh struggles for its existence and right to live freely in its country, while killing an Armenian is a matter of pride in Azerbaijan.

“This happened in the case of Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, who axed Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan while the latter was sleeping. The same can be said for the April war in 2016, when Azerbaijan started to fire at civilians, villages, schools and kindergartens “, Baghdasaryan said, adding that one child and 3 elderly people have been killed as a result of the morning shelling. The bodies of the elderly have been vandalized. She also added that those who committed the atrocities, especially the one responsible for the decapitation of killed soldier have been awarded by personally Aliyev.

“It’s beyond any doubt that Azerbaijan has fully lost trust of the people of Nagorno Karabakh. It’s clear that there will be no turn backs in the future since it’s a full nonsense”, the Ambassador said.