The Pan-Armenian Diplomatic Council criticizes the Armenian  authorities for unilateral concessions to Azerbaijan under the "peace  treaty"

ArmInfo. While the current authorities enjoy the encouraging statements of various countries and international organizations, the comments of different calibre  figures of the ruling regime reveal the grandeur and misery of the  entire process of preparing and agreeing of the Armenian-Azerbaijani  "peace treaty", as noted  in the statement by the Pan-Armenian  Diplomatic Council.

The authors of the statement note that this once again confirms that  the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan was more of a  negotiation imitation, the main purpose of  which is to hide the unilateral concessions by Armenia. " It is  obvious that responsible executives at the Armenian Foreign Ministry  are unable to provide any justification on the compromise steps taken  by Azerbaijan and the rejected formulations. There is also no  evidence about pursuing and advancing the demands for the withdrawal  of Azerbaijani military units from the occupied territories of  Armenia, as well as the release of the Armenian POWs and the  military-political leadership of Artsakh who are being tortured and  suffering from false trials in the Baku prisons." the statement says.

The diplomats also draw attention to the fact that the current regime  continues to keep secret  the content of that document from the  public, despite the statement about the completion of negotiations on  all its points. " The further course of the supposedly agreed treaty  also raises doubts: while the Armenian side is hinting at the place  and time of signing, on the other hand, Azerbaijani officials,  without any reservations, are speaking about the prematureness of  such issues and are putting forward new demand," the authors of the  statement note. The Pan-Armenian Council of Diplomats, taking into  account the natural aspirations of the Armenian people to achieve a  real and dignified peace, notes that a lasting and stable peace  cannot be established by satisfying the maximalist aspirations  of  only one side of the conflict.

The Armenian diplomats are confident that the current atmosphere of  distrust between Armenia and Azerbaijan makes the involvement  impartial, reliable and responsible mediation mission highly  desirable.  "We consider it mandatory to address the following  fundamental issues for a fair settlement: The real restoration of the  sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia through the recognition of  territorial integrity and the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops.  Lifting the blockade and resuming regional communications with the  prospect of beneficial economic cooperation for all parties.  Enshrining the collective return and other fundamental rights of the  people of Artsakh within the framework of international law. The  release of all captured and hostages, including the  military-political leadership of Artsakh, and active work aimed at  clarification of the fate of missing citizens," the statement says.

The diplomats also pointed to the imperative of publishing the  contents of the draft peace treaty. " Nikol Pashinyan's  administration has no mandate to predetermine the future of the  Armenian people, to forget the issue of Armenian Artsakh and to leave  the fate of the Armenian nation to the whims of the Baku dictator.   Therefore, the conclusion is one: this agreement has nothing to do  with peace; on the contrary, signing such an agreement will increase  the temptation for Azerbaijan to present new demands or pave the way  for a new war against Armenia," the statement concluded.