ArmInfo. The situation on the Contact Line of the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan is relatively calm, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Artsakh in the Russian Federation, said in an interview with the Federal News Agency of the Russian Federation.
According to him, there are incidents, but not in that quantity and not as intense and aggressive as before. According to the Permanent Representative, this is connected with the policy of the new leadership of Armenia – attitude to the problem, to the topic of negotiations, to the balance of forces that has been established today. The parties are well aware of the balance of forces, and what could be the consequences in the event of the deployment of large-scale hostilities. "But it is impossible to rule out a situation when a conflict can flare up again, once again go into the hot stage. Therefore, our armed forces are always in combat positions and are ready to repel any blow," the Permanent Representative said. According to him, after the ceasefire in 1994, there were separate incidents, but in fact only in 2016 [from the side of Azerbaijan] an attempt was made to initiate the conflict. Fortunately, this attempt was thwarted, but to say that this will not happen again is premature. "As we all know, there is no special progress in the negotiation process, the topic of negotiations is the same. Each side adheres to its position. And until there are options for resolving this conflict, the danger of a new aggravation remains. Therefore, we need to always hold ourselves in readiness >, Albert Andryan emphasized.
He also stated that the elections in Azerbaijan had no effect on Artsakh. Provocations have not intensified. "But you always want those forces that can solve the conflict peacefully to come to power. To finally stop this frenzied anti-Armenian policy, imposing this artificial enmity: We need to move on to some reasonable options for resolving the issue. So far, there's no peace between us agreement, we have not signed an agreement on ending the war, on status: While the conflict is, in general, in a hot state, and it's not possible to establish neighborly relations, but I want to believe that not all people want war. Sooner or later, forces will come to power in Azerbaijan that will understand that it is better to live in peace. Anyway, you won't change geography! We'll live on our territory; they'll be on their territory. And that don't wash off. Fighting for centuries is not a thing. After all, in the end, people are born not in order to be killed by someone, but in order to live their lives calmly, create a family, and benefit their relatives, loved ones, their country, " the Permanent Representative said.
He also noted that Armenia is the main guarantor of Artsakh's security. Naturally, the borders are protected by a single army. Armed forces are general, under general leadership. There is a corresponding agreement between Artsakh and Armenia, according to which Armenia is the guarantor of the security of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh. "Our common armed forces are the guarantor of the security of Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenians in general, which lives throughout this territory. And all Armenians are responsible for this. The issue should not be considered in the sense that this is Karabakh, and this is Armenia. All of Armenia stands for the protection of citizens of Armenia and Karabakh. Everyone knows that during the war not only the residents of Armenia and Artsakh took part in it. The Diaspora helped a lot! It's important to emphasize who is responsible for this territory all Armenians, " the Permanent Representative said.