Negotiations on the text of the agreement on peace and interstate relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan are over, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at a briefing with journalists before the talk.
“We do not have any secrets from our community in that text, and Article article has been published separately, I do not think that the public is not familiar with the content,” said the Prime Minister.
Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that “we are ready to start discussions about the terms and conditions.”
“The statement came from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, which is ready to start discussions in bilateral format, they have their own ideas, we, our ideas, are expected to try to bring ideas closer,” Pashinyan said.
Answering the question about two points, about which Armenia agreed, Nikol Pashinyan said. “The provisions are related to the peace agreement, although the general logic is that we now have to discuss some nuances now.”
“One of the two articles referred to the question of not setting up the forces of third countries along the border, and the other would return the other from international instances and implement actions against each other. These provisions have lived some small but evolution. When it became clear to us that we were not able to have ideal formulations in this regard, we also discussed the Security Council format and came to the conclusion that the existing content can be considered acceptable. In fact, yes, in these circumstances it is acceptable for the Republic of Armenia, “Pashinyan said.
To the question of the compromise of the Azerbaijani side, the Prime Minister answered. – At this stage, it is very important that we do not make unilateral formulations and statements. If an agreement has been reached, it means that the Azerbaijani side has thought that this text is in its favor, Armenia has decided that it is also beneficial. These are the compromises we talk about publicly. Yes, we have decided, because we believe that this is a compromise text, such as the peace agreement, but does not provide for the peace agreement. ”
Earlier today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia had approved “The fact of being agreed on the draft agreement on the implementation of the agreement on peace and interstate relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan. It was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan to declarelthat “the work on the text on the text of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has accepted the last two points.”
About captives
Referring to the topic of prisoners, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized. – We raise this issue in all possible places and all possible ways, if it is not resolved, it means that there is no agreement. This means that the Republic of Armenia does not raise the issue, but there is no agreement. ”
23 Armenians are kept in Azerbaijani prisons, including Azerbaijan on Artsakh in 2023 on September 19 military attack captured 16 persons. 8 Artsakh officials, former presidents are among the captives Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Arayik HarutyunyanSpeaker of the National Assembly David IshkhanyanFormer Minister of State Ruben VardanyanFormer Commander of the Defense Army Levon MnatsakanyanFormer Deputy Commander of the Defense Army David Manukyan and former Foreign Minister David Babayan:
Baku former Artsakh officials has nominated heavy chargesFormation of illegal armed groups from terrorism.