Ceasefire did not put an end to Azerbaijan`s ambitions - Nikol  Pashinyan

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is participating in the 18th summit of the International Organization of Francophonie in Djerba, Republic of Tunisia.  Armenia chaired the organization during the last four years.

Armenia's premier delivered a speech at the summit. 

He stated that the established ceasefire has not yet put an end to  Azerbaijan's claims to Armenia's territories. 

"In the recent period, unfortunately, we have to record that the  fundamental principles of the UN Charter have been violated, in  particular, the principle of not using force against the territorial  integrity of any country, on which the collective security of all of  us is based, thus gradually imposing the Law of the Strongest.

"The aggression carried out by Azerbaijan, to which the Republic of  Armenia fell victim on September 13- 14, is a vivid manifestation of  this reality.

"Azerbaijan's totally unjustified and unprovoked aggression led to  the occupation of a part of Armenia's territories, causing death and  suffering to the civilian population and causing considerable  destruction.

"The established ceasefire, however, has not yet put an end to this  country's ambitions for other territories of Armenia.

"Faced with new threats, we expect the international community to  make a fair assessment of the situation our country has appeared in  today, condemning the occupation of some parts of the Armenian  territory and demanding the return of Azerbaijani forces to their  initial positions.  "Armenia, for its part, is firmly committed to  contributing to the process of achieving a peace treaty with  Azerbaijan, as well as ensuring the rights and security of the  Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh," Mr Pashinyan said. 

At the beginning of the 18th summit of the International Organization  of Francophonie, President of Tunisia Kais Saied and Secretary  General of the International Organization of Francophonie Louise  Mushikiwabo welcomed the leaders of the countries, including Prime  Minister Pashinyan. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime  Minister Justin Trudeau and leaders of dozens of other member states  of the organization are participating in the summit.