The situation in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is being discussed at the session of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia. The discussion is held behind closed doors.

Those behind this initiative is the parliamentary opposition: the "Armenia" and "With Honor" Factions. They had petitioned to the NA speaker with a proposal to hold an urgent parliamentary consultation on "The humanitarian situation in Karabakh, threats, and urgent measures."

Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan also may attend this session, and deliver reports on the aforesaid issues.

In addition, the NA opposition had noted the need for the attendance of the Karabakh MPs who are still in Yerevan.

At the end of the sitting, the opposition will submit the draft of the NA statement condemning the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan.