ArmInfo.Only under international pressure it will be possible to give a mandate to Russian peacekeepers and demand the opening of an air humanitarian corridor for the supply of food and medicine. Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan stated this in an interview with the French edition of Marianne.
In this vein, he stressed that the Stepanakert airport is not functioning now due to the Azerbaijani threat, but is fully ready for operation. "And we hope that the Russian Federation, the United States and France will come to an agreement and put pressure on the corrupt regime of Azerbaijan," the State Minister said.
Despite all the provocations of Azerbaijan, which were carried out after the 44-day Artsakh war and to this day n order to depopulate Nagorno Karabakh from the Armenians, which was expressed in the form of constant military provocations, cutting off gas supply, closing the only road connecting with the outside world, he people of Karabakh held a rally in Stepanakert on October 30, declaring their determination to stay in the land of their ancestors, which caused shock and shock in Baku.
Speaking about the false environmental demands of Azerbaijan, Ruben Vardanyan noted that if Baku is really concerned about environmental problems, then Artsakh is ready to accept a UN mission, which will include international environmental experts, who will conduct the necessary checks.
He stressed that the people of Artsakh are strong and united, but they should feel that they are not alone in this struggle.
Ruben Vardanyan told La Vie that today the reaction of the international community is a vivid example of double standards.
"We are under attack from an authoritarian country, undemocratic, where people's rights are not respected, where the voice of the media is silenced, a country that is globally involved in corruption and money laundering. But this regime is not subject to any sanctions, and the international press and the community are mostly silent. This indifference terrifies us," he said.
When asked whether peace with Azerbaijan is really possible, the State Minister noted that there was a lot of violence and death between the two nations, and hatred towards the Armenian people has been instilled in Azerbaijani schools for many years. In this vein, he emphasized that the search for a road to peace is a long process.
Vardanyan noted that France, after the Armenian Genocide of 1915, accepted the Armenian people, showing a brotherly attitude. "Don't let the tragedy repeat itself a second time. Don't limit yourself to lending a helping hand, stop what can happen. It is always better to avoid a disaster than to try to control it," he stressed.