Azerbaijan Demands Armenia to Fulfill UN Resolutions Regarding to the Conflict in the Border

Jakarta, MINA – Azerbaijan strongly condemn the attack by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia on the Tovuz district in the Republic of Azerbaijan and their violations of the ceasefire on the border region between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

It was said by Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Indonesia Jalal Mirzayev in an exclusive interview with MINA at the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 21.

“We demand Armenia fulfill the resolutions UN Security Council and decisions of the other international organizations which demand immediate, full and unconditional withdrawal of the Armenian armed forces from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and support a peaceful settlement to the conflict on the basis of sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” said Mirzayev.

ln 1993, the UN Security Council adopted Resolutions 822, 853, 874, and 884 and condemned the use of force against Azerbaijan and the occupation of its lands.

In these resolutions, the Security Council expressed its respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan once again, confirmed that the Nagorno-Karabakh region is an integral part of Azerbaijan, and demanded the immediate, full and unconditional withdrawal of occupying forces from all occupied territories.

However, Since July 12, the armed forces of Armenia flagrantly violates the ceasefire, using artillery mounts to fire on the positions of Azerbaijan’s armed forces in the direction of Tovuz district, along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The attack of the Armenian forces was prevented by retaliatory measures of the Azerbaijani army. As a result of the combat, twelve servicemen, including one general and one colonel of the Azerbaijani army were killed and four were injured.

Along with that, a 76-years old civilian was killed in the Tovuz district of Azerbaijan by the Armenian armed forces’shelling.

The provocative act of the Armenian armed forces should be seen as a continuation of the recent actions and statements of the leadership of aggressor state Armenia, which serve to increase tensions in the region, against the backdrop of socio-economic problems deteriorated further by the widespread of COVID-19 in Armenia, caused by its incompetent performance, and distract attention from the domestic problems in the country.

Armenia, which has reflected its aggressive policy in the country’s national security strategy, openly demonstrates that it aims to seize new positions and increase tensions in the region instead of eliminating the consequences of the conflict and withdrawing its occupying forces from the internationally recognized territories of Azerbaijan.

The provocation by Armenia casts serious doubt on the essence of the negotiations mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs on the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Armenia is trying to involve third parties in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict with such provocative actions. Nevertheless, the position of the international community on Armenia’s aggressive policy is quite well known.

“We reiterate that Armenian leadership bears full responsibility for such provocative actions that serve to aggravate the situation,” Mirzayev added. (L/RE1/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)