Deputy FM Kocharyan: Baku Keeps Torpedoing Agreements Reached at Vienna and St. Petersburg Summits

YEREVAN — Armenian Deputy FM Shavarsh Kocharyan told reporters on Thursday that Baku keeps torpedoing the agreements reached at Vienna and St. Petersburg summits in response to large-scale military exercises in Azerbaijan.

“The problem is that, following the Vienna meeting, Azerbaijan was supposed to provide relevant information to all OSCE participating states 42 days in advance of the start of military activities, if the activity involves at least 9,000 troops. But it did not do so, which is evidence Baku continues torpedoing the agreements reached at the Vienna and Saint Petersburg summits,” he said.

Asked about the possible aggravation of the situation at the line of contact, Mr. Kocharyan said “We have to be always ready for any step on the part of the rival.” “It’s an axiom for all of us, especially after the April events,” he added.