YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARTSAKHPRESS. Armenia has “principled positions” in the peace treaty negotiations with Azerbaijan and Yerevan’s “demand” both within and outside of these talks is for Azerbaijan to pull back its troops from the sovereign territory of Armenia, a senior MP has said.
“Armenia has its principled positions. By and large, these principled positions fit into the protection of Armenia’s sovereignty and independence, and in context of non-interference by any party in Armenia’s domestic affairs,” MP Sargis Khandanyan, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs said at a press briefing.
He refused to disclose the terms on which Armenia and Azerbaijan disagree.
“Nevertheless, Armenia remains committed to continuing the negotiations. And we do hope that the moment will soon come and we will have the opportunity to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan,” the legislator said.
Asked whether or not there is a precondition that Azerbaijan must pull back its troops from sovereign territory of Armenia, Khandanyan said: “Not only is that precondition within the framework of the peace talks, but in general it is Armenia’s demand that Azerbaijan pulls back its troops from occupied parts of Armenia.”
