EU recorded violation of Armenia’s state border in statement following April 11 Azeri aggression - PM
The EU clearly recorded in its statement on the latest Azeri aggression in the Tegh village section that the 1991 border must be maintained, PM Nikol Pashinyan said in response to a reporter’s observation that the EU monitors did not give a targeted assessment regarding the attack, ARMENPRESS reports.
“I think that the EU statement, which didn’t contain an assessment emotionally, but indeed contained a very clear political record that the 1991 border must be maintained. And we agree with this. This is a highly important, fundamental record and assessment. And this means that the violation of the state border of Armenia has been recorded,” Pashinyan said.
On April 11, Armenian troops carrying out engineering works near the village of Tegh close to the border with Azerbaijan came under heavy gunfire in an unprovoked attack. Four Armenian soldiers were killed and six wounded.
The European Union issued a statement over the April 11 deadly Azeri attack on Armenian troops near the village of Tegh.
In a statement, the European Union External Action Service said the EU “deplores the armed clashes.”
Below is the full statement.
“The EU deplores the armed clashes that yesterday led to several Armenian and Azerbaijani servicemen being killed or injured on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border in the area of Tegh.
This incident yet again emphasises that in the absence of a delimited border, the 1991 line must be respected the forces of either side withdrawn to safe distances from this line to prevent any similar incidents from occurring.
Previous commitments must be respected, including those reached in Prague in October 2022 regarding the mutual recognition of territorial integrity in line with the 1991 Almaty Declaration. The EU also urges the intensification of negotiations on the delimitation of the border and continues to stand ready to support this process.
We renew our calls for restraint and for the settlement of all disputes by peaceful means. The EU continues to support these efforts, including at the highest level, and also through the presence of the EU Mission in Armenia.”
Afterwards, PM Pashinyan said Armenia welcomes the EU’s statement and is ready to withdraw its forces to a safe distance from the 1991 line, as proposed by the EU.
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