Humanitarian problems of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians should not be  ignored: President of Cyprus calls from PACE rostrum 

ArmInfo. In Nagorno-Karabakh, we have witnessed yet another humanitarian crisis affecting tens of thousands of people. President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated  in his speech at the winter session of PACE.

"This acute humanitarian crisis has resulted in a mass exodus of the  Armenian population from the region.  We must take all necessary  measures to provide immediate humanitarian assistance, as well as to  resolve the long-term problems of the ethnic Armenians of  Nagorno-Karabakh. At the same time, the increased and urgent needs of  Armenia resulting from the events of September last year, must be  properly and adequately resolved," he added.

At the same time, Nikos Christodoulides emphasized that Cyprus  supports the normalization of relations and the peace process between  Armenia and Azerbaijan within the framework of EU mediation, which  will undoubtedly contribute to long-term stability and prosperity of  the entire region.  "Any incentives to promote and encourage such  development must be balanced, carefully designed and implemented," he  said.

The Cypriot President added that the above-mentioned crises and  tragedies demonstrate that prolonged political impasses should not be  taken lightly.

"The lack of diplomacy and dialogue can create cycles of constant  violence with devastating consequences.  The reality is that there  are no 'frozen conflicts'. As I have said, the vacuum created by the  absence of sustainable, lasting peace becomes fertile ground for  crises This is something we know very well in my country. Human  rights in Cyprus remain an unfulfilled promise for all Cypriots as a  result of Turkey's illegal invasion in 1974 and ongoing occupation,"  the Cypriot leader said.