YEREVAN. – The maximalist and nonconstructive statements by Baku are reprehensible, noted Anna Naghdalyan, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia, in a statement.

Naghdalyan stated that Azerbaijan’s declarations regarding the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict have noticeably become tougher in recent times. As per the Armenian MFA representative, the use of force or threat of force, resolving the matter by military means, and maximalist and non-constructive statements are more stressed in those declarations, and this is reprehensible. Naghdalyan added that this very point is reflected also in the latest statement by the co-chairs of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group.

The MFA spokesperson added that numerous constructive statements from the Armenian side remain unanswered from the Azerbaijani side.

Furthermore, as per Naghdalyan, amid a statement on a meeting between the leaders of the countries, Azerbaijan is launching offensive military exercises which, contrary to international obligations, have not been notified.

The Armenian MFA spokesperson added that Baku threatens to prepare its society for another way of resolving the matter, and not for peace. She noted that Armenia has repeatedly stated that it does not accept such approaches.

Naghdalyan stressed that Armenia has always voiced its commitment and has supported the Karabakh conflict’s solely peaceful settlement under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, and in which Armenia’s priorities are Artsakh’s security and status.

In conclusion of her statement, Anna Naghdalyan noted that formation of a climate of peace, and the introduction of mechanisms for reduction of risks, prevention of incidents, and building of mutual confidence continue to be topical.