Nagorno-Karabakh people has right to self-defense and improvement of its security environment - Armenian military official tells NATO Deputy Sec Gen
Armenia’s First Deputy Minister of Defense David Tonoyan, who was on a working visit to the NATO Headquarters, held a meeting on Thursday with NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow.
Mr Tonoyan informed Ambassador Vershbow of the Azerbaijan-committed aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh, particularly Azerbaijan’s planned offensives, and presented the evidence of Azerbaijan’s violations of international humanitarian law.
Use of military force cannot strip the Nagorno-Karabakh people of its right to self-determination. The Armenians have mobilized their efforts to defend this right. The Nagorno-Karabakh people has a right to self-defense and improvement of its security environment, Mr Tonoyan said.
The sides discussed Armenia-NATO cooperation.
Appreciative of the high-level NATO-Armenia relations, Ambassador Vershbow expressed hope for further development of the bilateral ties.
Mr Tonoyan is to participate in discussions on the Planning and Review Process (PARP) on Friday.