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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS. Cyprus has strongly condemned Azerbaijan’s military action in Nagorno-Karabakh and noted that it constitutes ethnic cleansing.

In a statement, the Cypriot foreign ministry said Cyprus is ready to take in forcibly displaced Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh in case of necessity.

Cyprus strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s military actions in NK and the gross violation of the 2020 November 9 trilateral statement, it added.

“Undoubtably, these unilateral actions by Azerbaijan are acts of ethnic cleansing, and therefore it must receive a relevant and resolute reaction by the international community,” the Cypriot foreign ministry said, calling on Baku to refrain from any further military actions and to respect its obligations towards Armenia’s territorial integrity under the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration.

Cyprus also reiterated its call for dialogue to ensure the rights and security of the Armenians of NK and to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.

It also expressed readiness to provide humanitarian aid to the forcibly displaced Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

“Among other issues, ways for accommodating a number of displaced Armenians in our country are being considered in case of such necessity,” the Cypriot foreign ministry said.