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.
