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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday declined a request submitted by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to reconsider its decision and lift the interim measure applied against the country based on Armenia’s request on 6 October.

“Having examined the objections expressed by the Government of Turkey and again taking account of the serious and escalating nature of the conflict, the Court does not find any reason to amend its decision or to lift any part of the interim measure previously indicated,” the court decision said.

Armenia lodged a request with the European Court to apply interim measures against Turkey on 4 October.

"In particular, having regard to the diverse assistance of Turkey to the Azerbaijani attacks against the civilian population and objects of the Republic of Arstakh and the Republic of Armenia in the gross violation of international humanitarian law and the European Convention on Human Rights, the Government of the Republic of Armenia on behalf of the Republic of Artsakh and on its own behalf has submitted a request with the European Court on applying interim measures envisaged by Rule 39 of the Rules of Court against Turkey," ECHR said in a press release.

Earlier the European Court had applied interim measure against Azerbaijan as requested by Armenia.

The court may, under Rule 39 of its Rules of Court, indicate interim measures to any state party to the European Convention on Human Rights. Interim measures are urgent measures which apply only where there is an imminent risk of irreparable harm.