YEREVAN.- Azerbaijan makes provocative statements in order to divert public attention, head of Republican parliamentary group Galust Sahakyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

On Friday Azerbaijan’s deputy FM Araz Azimov said Armenia does not have the right to make any changes in the occupied regions hinting at the road construction project in Karvachar.

In early November the construction of a road from Karvachar to Vardenis was announced. It will shorten the distance between Armenia and Karvachar by 150 kilometers.

“I do not see any need to comment on such statements. Libel is used for provocation in order to distract public attention,” said Galust Sahakyan.