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Armenian FM presents to Belgian counterpart situation resulting from Azeri illegal blockade of Lachin Corridor

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with Foreign Minister of Belgium Hadja Lahbib in Brussels on January 23.

Armenian FM presents to Belgian counterpart situation resulting from Azeri illegal blockade of Lachin Corridor

Armenian FM  presents to Belgian counterpart situation resulting from Azeri illegal blockade of Lachin Corridor
STEPANAKERT, JANUARY 24, ARTSAKHPRESS: FM Mirzoyan and FM Lahbib attached importance to the decision on deploying a new EU civilian monitoring mission to Armenia, the foreign ministry said in a read-out.
The Armenian FM spoke about the situation resulting from the illegal blockade of Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan and the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It was emphasized that Azerbaijan’s maximalist and unconstructive approaches are greatly impeding the establishment of security and stability in the region.
FM Mirzoyan presented the latest developments in the Armenia-Turkey normalization process.
FM Mirzoyan and FM Lahbib also discussed opportunities for deepening and enhancing the Armenia-Belgium bilateral cooperation. Expansion of trade turnover volumes and intensification of business contacts were highlighted.

     

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Armenia Armed Forces did not open fire toward Azerbaijani positions

The statement released by the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan claiming that from 00:15 to 02:30 March 15 the units of the Armed Forces of Armenia opened fire at Azerbaijani positions deployed in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani borderline is untrue.”

Artsakh army did not fire at Azerbaijani positions

The statement released by the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan claiming that Defense Army units periodically opened fire on March 15 at Azerbaijani positions deployed in the occupied territories of Martuni and Askeran regions in the Republic of Artsakh is yet another disinformation.”

The rescue workers, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, convoyed the RA citizens who remained in Artsakh. Ministry of Internal Affairs regarded news spread by Azerbaijan as disinformation

Yesterday, on March 13, the Azerbaijani media spread another disinformation that servicemen and weapons were transported from Armenia to Artsakh accompanied by Russian peacekeeping troops, attaching a video of a small convoy of vehicles. In fact, in the video published by the Azerbaijani side, there are not military vehicles, but vehicles belonging to the State Emergency Service.

Pashinyan warns of high likelihood of new attack by Azerbaijan

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned on Tuesday of high likelihood of an escalation by Azerbaijan along the border with Armenia and in Nagorno Karabakh.