The United States voiced concern over “irresponsible and provocative” troop movements along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan expressed that concern when discussing border tensions with Armenia’s National Security Chief Armen Grigoryan during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday.
“Mr. Sullivan conveyed the commitment of the United States to peace, security, and prosperity in Armenia and the South Caucasus region,” said Emily Horne, the spokeswoman for the U.S. National Security Council.
“He expressed concern over ongoing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and emphasized that military movements near un-demarcated borders are irresponsible and provocative,” she added in a statement on the meeting.
“He welcomed the ongoing communication between the two sides and emphasized the U.S. commitment to continue supporting confidence-building measures and regional reconciliation both bilaterally and as a Minsk Group Co-Chair,” added the statement.
Sullivan also welcomed the announcement by Turkey and Armenia to appoint special envoys to discuss he normalization process.
He also expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for participating in President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy and underscored the U.S.’ strong cooperation on reform, democratic institution-building, and economic development in Armenia.
What kind of BS is this? ”U.S. Voices Concern Over Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Tensions”
On one side Azerbaijan continues its border pressures and military build up, on the other side Erdogan is offering economic relations and wants the Meghri corridor opened by May 2022.
Opening a corridor under pressure is not right. Pashinian has spoken several times about keeping national sovereignty and control of the corridor.
Armenia has to secure a peaceful and guaranteed border with Azerbaijan (by OSCE MINSK GROUP, Turkey and Iran,) before giving the aggressors an access through Armenia. Otherwise after the economic route turns into blockading and military route, no one can save Armenia.
An International peacekeeping force should guard the borders on both sides of Meghree corridor represented by OSCE COUNTRIES. Iran or Russia may not like it, but the security of Armenia is more important.
It may take more than 30 years before Armenia will be able to use all the tax and custom income to build up its defense forces. What will happen in 4 years when Russia pulls out ?
Voicing concerns without action means nothing. Also known as lip service.