The issue regarding the territories of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, which are under the control of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, will be discussed along with the issue related to the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is what Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan said in response to deputies’ questions during today’s question-and-answer session with government officials in parliament.

Deputy of the opposition “With Honor” faction Hayk Mamijanyan stated that, in essence, the Armenian authorities aren’t talking about the occupation of a part of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and that, according to him, pro-government politicians claim that it’s not worth talking about this constantly.

“The topic of the territories of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast which are under Azerbaijan’s control, is on our agenda, and we raise the issue on different international platforms,” Mirzoyan said.

The foreign minister said he agrees with the opinion that this issue shouldn’t be constantly raised since it “won’t create favorable conditions for serious and substantive discussions and won’t help solve the mentioned problem”.

“On the contrary, it may create new threats and risks for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh,” the minister clarified.