Canadian Foreign Minister to arrive in Armenia

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has said she will arrive in Armenia, the Armenian Embassy in Canada reveals.

When asked sanctioning Azerbaijan for aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, Joly asserted her previous stance her previous stance:

“Everything is on the table,” the diplomat said.

“I have been clear on [Canada’s] position on Azerbaijan. I will be going to Armenia and would have more to say”.

On September 19, Azerbaijan launched a military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh, which left hundreds of Armenians killed and thousands of others displaced. On September 20, the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a ceasefire on Azerbaijan’s terms, including the dissolution of the Defense Army. On September 18, President of the Republic of Artsakh Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree, according to which the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) will cease to exist by January 1, 2024. Over 100,000 displaced residents have already fled Nagorno-Karabakh and reached Armenia.