ArmInfo.On September 20, within the framework of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis.
According to the press service of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meeting the situation that developed as a result of the another large-scale aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19 was discussed in detail. Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized that Azerbaijan continues its adopted policy of aggressive and ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh, pointing to the need to prevent mass crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh and solve the problems of security and rights of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The minister emphasized that any unclear reaction of international partners to the current situation was and will be interpreted by Azerbaijan as permissiveness in its actions. He emphasized the need for an adequate response and clear steps by actors interested in stability in the region.
The provision of humanitarian access to Nagorno-Karabakh and the full functioning of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which was disrupted by Azerbaijan's 9- month blockade of the Lachin corridor, were also noted. Reference to the session of the UN Security Council scheduled for September 21 was made.