ArmInfo.Why does Baku violate the principle of exchange of prisoners "all for all" - because Armenophobia is practiced in Azerbaijan at the state level. Artsakh Foreign Minister David Babayan stated this in an interview with journalists after a meeting with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde in Yerevan.
"We do not know what goals Baku is pursuing, maybe they are trying to undermine the internal political situation in Armenia, because the society's moods depend on it. Or simply hatred of the Armenians. There are other reasons that have the right to life, but we do not want to talk about them yet." , - said the head of the NKR Foreign Ministry.
Babayan informed that at the meeting they discussed various issues related to the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict, the current situation, possible processes related to the restoration. According to him, special attention was paid to security issues.
"Azerbaijan's actions are not only a gross violation of human norms, but also of international law. Firstly, there are many more prisoners and hostages in Azerbaijan than it admits. Secondly, on what basis is Azerbaijan trying to call prisoners terrorists? In order to have such grounds, it is necessary that international organizations get to know on the spot - who they are, terrorists or ordinary people, militias. Why are they hiding data? We know that there are more prisoners, "Babayan said, adding that the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office listened and recorded everything, time will tell the further actions. Commenting on the role of the OSCE Minsk Group in the settlement process, the minister urged to be realistic. "We attach importance to the OSCE Minsk Group and its work, we meet with the current chairmen. We are ready for meetings and discussions, but we will not ask and humiliate ourselves. This follows from their interests. It is necessary to maintain the format, to hold such meetings. The importance of the MG and the co-chairmanship was discussed always, by all the heads of the co-chairing countries and the parties to the conflict, "concluded David Babayan.