ArmInfo. Fabio Massimo CASTALDO , Vice President of the European Parliament, a member of the EU delegation to the parliamentary committees on Armenia-EU partnership and EU-Azerbaijan cooperation, called on the European Union to condemn Azerbaijan's aggression against Artsakh on the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan. Castaldo's press release was published on the official Facebook page of the Standing Committee for European Integration of the National Assembly of Armenia.
"I strongly condemn the ongoing violence, in particular the combat actions by Azerbaijani forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The unacceptable use of military aggression, which has resulted in many casualties, even among the civilian population, fundamentally undermines the possibility of resuming the peace process. This is a gross violation of the ongoing dialogue within the framework of international law and the OSCE. We urge all parties involved to take a step back immediately. This military escalation could destabilize the entire region. I am deeply convinced that if the ceasefire demand is rejected the EU must decisively raise its voice in assessing the possibility of imposing sanctions, "Castaldo said.