YEREVAN. – The Armenian armed forces control the situation along the border with Azerbaijan and follow the ceasefire regime. We resort to appropriate actions only in case of targeted fire from the opponent, Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The statement notes that the Azerbaijani side, after failing sabotage acts, has changed its strategy and is now attempting to claim that Armenia allegedly experiences difficult social situation and political tension. They claim human rights are not respected, why migration rate is increasing, the Ministry said.

“The false allegations are spread by representatives of the ruling circles, including President Ilham Aliyev. The attempts have focused on Armenia's isolation, reducing high rating of Armenia in the international arena, as well as reducing the flow of tourists and investments”.

“Armenia, known all over the world for its unique and rich cultural heritage as well as warm attitude towards guests, is a safe country with rule of law, while human rights and freedoms are the supreme value”.