One ago, on September 19, the entire indigenous population of Nagorno Karabakh, more than 115,000 Armenians, had to leave their homes within a few days as a result of the military attack by Azerbaijan.
“This deportation, which was the last stage of the ethnic cleansing policy, took place during the session of the UN General Assembly, as the entire international community was once again discussing the imperative of peaceful settlement of conflicts, establishment of stability and development, condemning the use of force, international norms, human rights violations in different parts of the world,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
According to the Ministry, “during the past year, the Armenian government, with the support of international partners, has taken all the necessary steps to address the primary and medium-term needs of the displaced Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh and develop necessary programs in the long term.”
“The high-level discussions of the UN General Assembly will start again next week in New York. The events of the last year demonstrate the importance of urgent efforts to ensure international stability, the implementation of ideas and steps that enable the establishment of peace,” the Foreign Ministry stated.
“The position of the Republic of Armenia on ensuring stability in the South Caucasus is clear: early establishment of peace and relations based on the vision of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, sustainable development in the region, effective interconnection, and ensuring prosperity. We expect the necessary political will and a clear demonstration of commitment to the peace agenda from the other stakeholders in order not to miss the opportunity to bring the latter to life, and to create an environment conducive to a more stable and dignified life for generations,” the Ministry concluded.
