Monday, March 29 2021 15:31

ArmInfo. In many cases, for objective reasons, Armenia could not ensure the fulfillment of its interests in the region, and this was facilitated by the planned and  consistent policy of Turkey and Azerbaijan on the blockade.

This was stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan at an extraordinary  meeting of the Foreign relations commission of the Armenian  parliament.  At the same time, he believes that today a new, more  complex situation has developed in the region. "We should have a  vector of what kind of country we want to see, what kind of society  and what opportunities we have. Despite the fact that the situation  in the region continues to be difficult, we still need to have this  vector of development, which will be implemented through daily hard  work, " Ayvazyan said, agreeing that today there is a transformation  of the regional situation, due to a tangible violation of the balance  of power from a global point of view.

The Minister pointed out the need for a detailed study of their own  capabilities and possible challenges, and based on this already  building relationships with different actors, while not forgetting  about the element of security.

According to the Armenian Foreign Minister, it is necessary to build  its foreign policy in such a way that it does not turn into a  platform for a clash of interests. "It is necessary to build our  relations in such a way that Armenia and the region do not become a  point of conflict of conflicting interests," Ayvazyan said.  At the  same time, he stated that the latest war in the Nagorno-Karabakh  conflict zone once again demonstrated the evidence of the thesis that  Yerevan has been promoting for many years, and which for some reason  was forgotten, namely, that this is not just a territorial dispute  between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "We are talking about preventing a  new genocidal project. And now, when many international organizations  and states see how actions are being carried out in the territories  that have come under the control of Azerbaijan to destroy the  Armenian historical and cultural heritage, the Armenian trace,  falsified data, what inhumane treatment our prisoners are subjected  to - they are growing convinced that Artsakh cannot be part of  Azerbaijan. They come to understand that Artsakh as part of  Azerbaijan is Artsakh without Armenians, " the minister stated.

At the same time, Ayvazyan once again stressed that the war in the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone is over, but the conflict is not  resolved. According to him, this is stated not only by the Armenian  side, but also by the international community, the OSCE Minsk Group  Co-Chairs, and international organizations. "In order to ensure  regional peace and security, it is necessary to take into account  such an element as the status of Artsakh, which should be determined  through self-determination based on the will of the people of Nagorno  - Karabakh," he said, adding that achieving this goal is a long and  complex process, including the formation of an atmosphere of trust  between the parties.

The Armenian Foreign Minister believes that such a positive step can  be the immediate return of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians  held by Azerbaijan.