PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenia has welcomes a press release adopted on the G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ assembly, urging Azerbaijan to totally adjust to its obligations beneath worldwide humanitarian legislation.
“Welcoming G7 statement, we underline that strong int’l steps & clear public commitments by all involved parties are paramount for normalization [between Armenia and Azerbaijan] in line with Granada statement, &t o address needs of #Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh,” Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated on Wednesday, November 8.
“Armenia has such a commitment.”
The G7 assertion stated, particularly: “…We are gravely concerned over the humanitarian consequences of the displacement of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh after the military operation conducted by Azerbaijan. We urge Azerbaijan to fully comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law and welcome international efforts to address urgent humanitarian needs for those who have been displaced. We underline our support for advancing a sustainable and lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan based on the principles of non-use of force, respect for sovereignty, the inviolability of borders, and territorial integrity.”
On September 19, Azerbaijan launched a navy offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh, which left a whole lot of Armenians killed and 1000’s of others displaced. On September 20, the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a ceasefire on Azerbaijan’s phrases, together with the dissolution of the Defense Army. On September 18, President of the Republic of Artsakh Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree, in response to which the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) will stop to exist by January 1, 2024. Over 100,000 displaced residents have already fled Nagorno-Karabakh and reached Armenia.
Source: PanArmenian.Net