Day: September 20, 2023
Canada calls on the Azerbaijan government to refrain from any actions and activities that pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the civilian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, and to show good faith in facilitating the restoration of humanitarian access to Nagorno-Karabakh for the delivery of food, medicine and other essentials, including via the Lachin corridor, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement
“Canada supports a negotiated political solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as well as the continuation of dialogue between the parties towards promoting confidence-building measures, and promotes the principles of the non-use of force, territorial integrity and self-determination in resolving the conflict,” the Foreign Minister said.
On September 20, the President of the Artsakh Republic, Samvel Shahramanyan, convened an extended session of the Security Council. The situation created as a result of the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh, the possible developments and the steps taken by the Republic of Artsakh in this context were discussed.
The President noted that the reaction of international actors regarding the situation created in Artsakh and its overcoming is not adequate and no practical steps are taken, based on which, Artsakh will be forced to take appropriate steps, with the overarching goal of ensuring the physical safety of the population as a priority.
