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YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Azerbaijan is continuously torpedoing dialogue with Stepanakert and attempting to blame Nagorno-Karabakh itself for it.
“Our information shows that Baku, with the use of various methods, is continuously torpedoing dialogue with Stepanakert, and is trying to put the responsibility for this on Nagorno-Karabakh. The stance of the Republic of Armenia remains the same, the issues relating to the rights and security of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh must be addressed through Baku-Stepanakert dialogue within the framework of an international mechanism,” Pashinyan said.
In this context, the implementation of clause 7 of the 9 November 2020 statement is significant, he added. The clause stipulates the return of refugees and IDPs not only to Nagorno-Karabakh but also adjacent regions.
“This means that Armenians of not only a number of villages of Martakert, Hadrut and Martuni, but also Getashen, Martunashen, Shahumyan and other regions must have the opportunity to safely return to their homes, with dignity.”