Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Armenia expects the international community to make efforts to prevent the implementation of the policy of ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.

“The international community is also witnessing the ongoing processes, and the UN Security Council discussions on Nagorno Karabakh also noted the existence of a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno Karabakh and the fact that the lives and security of 120,000 people of Nagorno Karabakh are in doubt. At the same time, it was emphasized that the decisions of the International Court of Justice of February 22 and July 6, 2023 on ensuring uninterrupted movement of people, vehicles and cargo in both directions through the Lachin Corridor have not been fulfilled by Azerbaijan,” Pashinyan said in his message on the 32nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of Nagorno Karabakh on September 2.

“I would like to emphasize once again that all statements about the non-existence of Nagorno Karabakh as a territorial entity and that the Nagorno Karabakh issue is resolved are groundless, unless the issues of security and protection of the rights of NK Armenians are irrevocably addressed.

“Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and the international community clearly record that the comprehensive and long-term settlement of the conflict should take place exclusively through the peace process, including the Baku-Stepanakert dialogue under the international mechanism.”

On September 2, 1991, a joint session of the provincial and Shahumyan Regional Council of Deputies was held in Stepanakert, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted. On December 10 of the same year a referendum was held to confirm the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. On that day, 99% of the population voted for independence.