Armenia Must Abandon Its Increasingly Aggressive Rhetoric - MFA
Date
6/13/2023 7:21:22 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan has issued a
statement in connection with another military provocation committed
by the Armenian armed forces in the direction of Nakhchivan,
trend reports.
“According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, on June 13,
units of the Armenian armed forces opened fire on the positions of
the Azerbaijani army located in the direction of the Heydarabad
settlement of the Sadarak region of the Nakhchivan Autonomous
Republic using heavy weapons, including mortars.
In order to prevent the provocation of the Armenian side, the
units of Azerbaijani army took appropriate response measures.
We strongly condemn this latest military provocation by Armenia
and demand that Yerevan abandon its increasingly aggressive
rhetoric and stop such moves that increase tension in the
region.
At the same time, we categorically reject the statement of the
Armenian Foreign Ministry that the Azerbaijani army allegedly
opened fire on a metallurgical plant under construction in
Armenia.
As for the allegation that Azerbaijan allegedly seeks to prevent
investments flow to Armenia by creating provocations, we note that
Armenia pursued a policy of self-isolation, making territorial
claims against neighboring countries and keeping the territories of
Azerbaijan under occupation for almost 30 years. Everyone knows
that Armenia, contrary to its obligations, prevents the opening of
communication lines that will stimulate economic development in the
region. Therefore, the claims of the Armenian side have no
grounds.
The military-political leadership of Armenia bears full
responsibility for the provocations against the peacekeeping
measures and restoration work carried out by Azerbaijan in the
region,” the statement said.
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