We attach great importance to the development of Armenian-British relations on the parliamentary platform and highly appreciate the circumstance of being by our side during this difficult period: Welcoming the parliamentary delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Head of the RA NA Armenia Faction Seyran Ohanyan said.
The meeting was held on February 12, where the deputies of the RA NA Armenia Faction Artur Khachatryan and Anna Grigoryan, the Head of the RA NA With Honor Faction Hayk Mamijanyan attended as well.
Introducing the history of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Seyran Ohanyan underlined that during the last 30 years, Azerbaijan has consistently carried out ethnic cleansing during all the wars it has unleashed illegally. “The so-called ‘anti-terrorist act’ is illegal and criminal behaviour by Azerbaijan towards the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the self-determined Armenian people. Today, Nagorno-Karabakh is depopulated,” the Head of the RA NA Armenia Faction said. He underscored that the page of Nagorno-Karabakh is not closed, Azerbaijan has deepened the conflict with its criminal behaviour and must respond on the international platforms.
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The Head of the RA NA With Honor Faction Hayk Mamijanyan touched upon the agenda issues of Armenia’s internal life and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He noted that in September of last year, when people were forced to leave their homes from Nagorno-Karabakh, more than 60 people died on the way from Stepanakert to Armenia.
The member of the delegation Sir John Whittingdale mentioned that their aim is to listen to both the ruling and opposition powers.
The parties exchanged ideas on the issues regarding the return of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh to their homeland, their security, Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian, militant rhetoric.
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia