"It is known that Azerbaijan attempts to erase the millennia-old cultural heritage of Artsakh and its belonging," FM Ara Aivazian stated on Wednesday during the Q/A session at the parliament. 

The minister's response came at a request to comment on the reports that Azerbaijan has launched a targeted policy of destruction or alteration of Armenian heritage sites currently held under Azerbaijani occupation. 

The minister informed that to counter that policy of Azerbaijan, a cultural diplomacy commission has been set up comprising of prominent members of arts and culture sector. As the minister added, the art and culture must become a visiting card of Armenia to be presented through diplomacy iwhile interacting with international community. 

"Through involving  art in our diplomatic works, we want to bring a new perception of Armenia, restore its perception of a regional art, cultural and educational centre. We have relative advantage in this, and that very idea is the pivot of the setting up this platform," Aivazian added.