Armenia’s President and Prime Minister Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh
On May 29, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Vahagn Khachaturyan, the President of the Republic, the PM's press office reported.
President Vahagn Khachaturyan stated, "Last week was important for our political life, starting with the meeting in Brussels, after which you clearly expressed the view of the government of the Republic of Armenia, according to which we recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and expect the same from Azerbaijan."
"I think this was a very important statement, and it was also proof that we are not just talking about peace, but we are committed to finally establishing peace in the region. I think our neighbor should also realize this and appreciate the steps you and the government are taking. What the government is doing today, I mean the steps that are being taken both domestically and in the field of foreign policy, are aimed at this," he added.
Nikol Pashinyan emphasized, "Regarding the regional situation, of course, today I had the opportunity to say that, especially after our last meetings, after the Brussels agreements, the statements made by Azerbaijan at least raise questions, and I think we should try to find an answer to a clear question, whether these statements constitute a step back from the agreements reached. I also think that we should communicate this issue with our international partners because, in all cases, the reliability of agreements is an important prerequisite; because when agreements are reached but not implemented, of course, this is a problem in all kinds of relations, including international and interstate ones."
"I also consider it important that the government's policies are discussed and consulted with the parliament and the president of the Republic, but of course, this is not about responsibility at all. The government fully undertakes and should undertake it, but knowing the opinion of the state's most important institutions on these issues is extremely essential. I am also happy to report that in our meetings, such a trend has been formed: whenever we have met so far, we have recorded quite good economic indicators in our country. I want to express hope that this tradition of ours will not change in any way. In that sense, I also consider our cooperation with international economic and financial institutions important because we are very zealous about Armenia's reputation," he added.
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