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Armenian opposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan welcomes the statement unanimously adopted by the Artsakh parliament on Monday in response to the recent claims of some pro-government MPs in Armenia.

It said their statements “cast doubt on the significance of the Artsakh national liberation struggle and the Artsakh people’s right to self-determination, splitting the nation”.

“Strongly condemning such dangerous behavior, all factions of the Artsakh Republic National Assembly express confidence that such statements not only do not stem from the interests of the Armenian people, but also draw water to the mill of the Turkish-Azerbaijani tandem,” reads the statement.

“Welcoming the Artsakh parliament’s prompt response, I believe the statements of the ruling party members put Armenia and Artsakh at greater risk and contribute to the legitimization of Azerbaijan's aggression,” Abrahamyan, who represents the opposition Pativ Unem bloc, wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.

He stressed all activities and statements of his faction, which comprises the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) are based on the ideas and principles underlying the Artsakh struggle, putting the realization of the principle of self-determination and international recognition at the core of Artsakh peace talks.

“Highlighting the active and effective cooperation with the Artsakh parliament and its factions, I reiterate that our political force, the Republican Party of Armenia, has done and will do its best to help our fellow Artsakh citizens live in peace and security in their homes, as well as master their own destiny,” the deputy said.

“The Artsakh people’s right to self-determination must be exercised and recognized internationally; the alternative is the exodus of Armenians from Artsakh and physical threats,” he stressed.