On the margins of the Antalya Diplomatic forum, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had an interview with the “Anadolu” agency, which is presented below:

Foreign Ministry of Armenia stated that it had applied to the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship to organise negotiations on a peace treaty on the basis of the UN Charter, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Helsinki Final

The Republic of Armenia responded to the proposals of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The signing of the agreement should be surely preceded by a negotiation process.

We also underline the importance of adequate assessment of the provocative actions and statements of Azerbaijan by the international community.

The Government of Armenia has adopted a strategy of opening an era of peaceful development for the region, thus definitely expresses willingness to undertake steps in that direction.

34 years ago, on February 27-29, with the organization of the Soviet Azerbaijani authorities and the connivance of law enforcement, the massacres of the Armenian population in the city of Sumgait were carried out, resulting in the killing of hundreds

The interstate allied cooperation established between Armenia and Russia, based on centuries-old friendship between our two peoples

We surely want the existing issues between our two friendly states to be resolved through diplomatic dialogue, negotiations, and in accordance with the norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter.

We urge Azerbaijan to undertake steps towards finding constructive solutions, protecting the rights and welfare of all the peoples of the region.