Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Despite humanitarian ceasefire, Armenia attempted to conduct offensive operations
Soldiers and civilians were killed during the ten-day operation. Moreover, some were taken prisoners. International organizations and a number of states called for a humanitarian ceasefire. The meeting of foreign ministers held in Moscow at the initiative of the Russian President aimed to ensure a humanitarian ceasefire. Nevertheless, the Armenians continue their provocations.
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov made the statement at a press conference.
"Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a special initiative and reached an agreement with the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia. A relevant document was signed in Moscow on October 9, which provides for the removal of dead bodies, exchange of servicemen and other detainees. This is a complex and specific operation, and the coordination of this task has been entrusted to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). However, the conditions for the start of these operations have not been created yet. Although a ceasefire was supposed to be ensured at 12 o'clock today, Armenia once again attempted to conduct offensive. The enemy attack was repulsed.
In the statement adopted in Moscow, Armenia acknowledged that the negotiation process has not changed. Armenia claimed that the so-called regime should be involved in the negotiation process. However, in the adopted statement, Armenia was forced to accept that the negotiation process remained unchanged”, said the minister.