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Armenia MP Artur Vanetsyan, leader of the opposition With Honor (Pativ Unem) faction and the Homeland Party, who has been holding a sit-in in Yerevan’s Liberia Square for five days now, does not object to any talks within the 3+3 format (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia - Russia, Turkey, Iran), however he says not all issues can be discussed by it.

"I think any format of communication is important, especially for the regional countries, however it is necessary to clarify what issues are discussed within this format and whether the issues discussed earlier in other formats will be discussed too,” Vanetsyan told reporters.

“It’s about the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) issue, which cannot go beyond the format of the OSCE Minsk Group and be discussed in other formats. In general, I welcome the contacts and consider them normal,” the opposition leader said.

Referring to Iran’s stance on the recent developments, Vanetsyan underscored that the country had set clear red lines in the region.

“Iran has repeatedly spoken of its red lines. The country has made it clear what it will not tolerate at its borders. I believe that Iran is on the right track to ensure long-term peace in the region,” he said.

"I think Iran has a very friendly stance towards Armenia," Vanetsyan noted.