YEREVAN—In parliament today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to a question about the ongoing discussions over a treaty with Azerbaijan, stating that two key points remain unresolved: the withdrawal of international claims between the two countries, and the non-deployment of third country representatives along the border.
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Lots of nations have lands that once were administered as part of their realm but no lost Germany and Hungary and locally Iran and Turkey are good examples of diminished and truncated nations. Thus this ignominy is not at all unique to Armenia and is disingenuous and manipulative to imply that Pashinyan references to Armenia as in its current internationally recognised boundaries is somehow falsification and betrayal of Armenia. It was always an absurdity for Armenia to refer to unification with Arktash in its constitution yet never even when it control of much of Arktash even recognise it as independent. Thus with the harsh reality of defeat and the exodus of Armenian population from Arktash, it’s reference in the constitution is farcical and if there is to be some kind of official settlement then official references to Arktash would make a settlement impossible. Of course Azerbaijan should also forgo ” Western Azerbaijan ” claims but is unlikely as it’s under no compulsion to do so . As for the Zangegur corridor such an easement should be under Armenian customs control as otherwise persons wanted by Armenia would be able to transit with impunity and the sovereign rights of Armenia would be null and void. An arrangement where transit visas are allowed valid for several months would be reasonable.
Ket’s not forget that Mr. Pashinyan represents the democratic will of the Armenian people. Armenia is now a “Westernized” country with “European” aspirations. Remember? Therefore, please show the duly-elected leader of Armenia some respect, as he is the Western-financed and Turkish-led political activist a clear majority of our “people”, both in the homeland and in the diaspora, wanted to lead Armenia not only in 2018 but also in 2020, 2021 and 2023. In 2024, Bishop Bagratyan finally proved that the Armenian people don’t want change. Therefore, respect the “democratic” wish of the “people”. If you naysayers believe in “people power”, “democracy”, “westernization” and “the American way”, stop your constant complaining and start supporting Mr. Pashinyan in his historic mission, a mission he was given a mandate for by the “people”.
While shocking, nobody should be surprised and feign surprise anymore, if the worst traitor in Armenian history Pashinyan, cedes the so-called “Zangezur Corridor” and other territory of Armenia to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan already violated Armenia’s territorial integrity by occupying 200 square kilometers of Armenia’s territory since 2021. What did Pashinyan do? Absolutely nothing! What was thought impossible and all the worst fears became true under the watch of Pashinyan. If this traitor and saboteur remains in power, even worse is to come for Armenia for certain, including his acquiescence to an even larger territorial mutilation of Armenia.
no concessions by armenia over disputed territories.legality by azerbajian in having driven out armenians from ancestrial enclaves was a planned takeover and in violation of existing treaties.
It’s time for Pashinyan to step away from politics and call for new elections. While he has done an excellent job combating corruption in Armenia, a change in Prime Minister could make the leadership in Azerbaijan much more cautious. Average European Prime Ministers, with the exception of Hungary, do not serve more than four years.
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