ETCHMIADZIN – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II has sent a letter to the Azerbaijani spiritual leader Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh calling for the efforts to make Azerbaijan stop to threaten peace process in Karabakh.

“Continuous shelling of border settlements by Azerbaijani side, subversive actions, continuous attempts to violate the ceasefire pose a grave threat to the vulnerable peace that was achieved at a high cost,” he said in a statement.

Catholicos of All Armenians expressed concern over tense situation that resulted in casualties and violated peaceful life of the population living near the border.

“Human life is sacred, the right for life is sacred, and provocations against human life are not unacceptable. Military action can not be an alternative to a peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict through negotiations, in accordance with international standards,” His Holiness Karekin II said.

“Staying true to the spirit of the trilateral meetings of religious leaders conducted under the mediation of Patriarch Kirill I of Russia, we appeal to you, as a spiritual leader of Azerbaijan, to take efforts for the authorities of your country to be committed to the ceasefire agreeme, for their actions not to hamper the process of peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, as well as peace and stability in the region.”