Armenian MFA: Azeri repositioning attempts at Nakhichevan border ‘unacceptable’
Azerbaijan’s repositioning attempts at the Nakhichevan section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border are ‘unacceptable for Armenia and will be prevented by all means possible’, Anna Naghdalyan, an acting spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday.
The official says the county has stated about it both through the public and other channels. Naghdalyan also said the Armenian military fully controls the situation at Nakhichevan border, as assured by the Defense Ministry.
The official also spoke about Karen Ghazaryan, an Armenian captive in Azerbaijan, who ended up in the country’s territory in still unknown circumstances, assuring the issue of the Armenian villager is on the Foreign Ministry’s agenda.
“Intensive works are underway in this regard. Recently, Armenia’s prime minister has also touched upon the issue. We continue taking all the possible measures to ensure a safe and quick return of our citizen to the homeland,” she said.
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