NDP Council Member: Aliyev`s interview refutes Pashinyan`s statements  about peace

ArmInfo.During a press conference on January 9 discussing the current situation in Armenia  and the region, Garegin Chugaszyan, a member of the National Democratic Pole (NDP) Council, highlighted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's recent interview with local TV channels.

He emphasized that Aliev's statements contradict Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan's claims about peace.  "Azerbaijan is already openly  issuing threats to Armenia and making ultimatums, such as demanding  the return of weapons that Armenia has already acquired," Chugaszyan  added, recalling that the RA Prime Minister today has been referring  to Western Armenia as Maralik and Armavir.

According to Chugaszyan, it is important to consider the context in  which Aliyev makes his statements.  "The timing of these statements  is crucial, especially given the upcoming change of power in the  United States and recent events in the Middle East. Such words may  have their reasons," he explained. The NDP Council member expressed  his conviction that Aliyev is not addressing the Armenian people, but  rather the geopolitical centers, seeking to demonstrate his demands  to international players and assess the reaction of gloabal  community. He also emphasized that Aliyev's intention to take  military action has never been a surprise, and therefore it is  pointless to speculate about such steps. "I do not think that his  speech was addressed to the Armenian people. But even in this case,  we must mobilize and unite," Chugaszyan noted.  Touching upon the  likelihood of an escalation of the conflict at this stage, he pointed  out the existence of such a possibility. However, he added that  Aliyev's statements do not confirm Azerbaijan's readiness for war.

 "Our region holds great importance in the global context, and we  must be mindful of this fact. We need to bring to power leaders who  understand the scale of what is happening," the NDP member assured.  At the same time, according to Chugaszyan, it is pointless to expect  a reaction from international players to Aliyev's statements,  especially considering that even the Prime Minister of Armenia did  not respond to them properly. In this regard, he recalled how, at the  time of the outbreak of hostilities by Azerbaijan, Pashinyan claimed  that Artsakh was not in danger. "The situation is repeating itself,  and it is also inappropriate to expect a reaction from other  countries in this context," the politician continued.

Touching upon the steps needed to unite the Armenian people and  liberate Armenia from Pashinyan's rule, Chugaszyan drew attention to  the existing cracks within the regime of the Prime Minister of  Armenia. "The power of these people is only superficial. If  "shocking" events occur in the region, they are unlikely to remain in  power for long," he said.  In this regard, the member of the NDP  emphasized the importance of uniting various forces against the  backdrop of serious changes in the region. He assured that history  knows many examples when, even in the most difficult conditions,  countries were able to rise by realizing their enemies and their true  faces.