In international relations, no country assumes the role of a guarantor out of sheer goodwill, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during the question time in parliament, responding to discussions on the issue of guarantors in the peace process.
Mirzoyan noted that the opposition has recently been actively raising the topic of guarantors.
“While they previously did not accept peace at all, now they are speaking about peace, but with guarantees,” he said.
According to Mirzoyan, in international relations, guarantors are always guided by their own interests.
“In the world of cold calculations, no one provides guarantees out of sheer goodwill, nor do they shed the blood of their soldiers or bear the costs,” the minister emphasized.
He recalled numerous examples in history when even guaranteed and signed agreements were violated, sometimes by those very guarantors.
According to Mirzoyan, the current peace has already demonstrated its viability, having been maintained under tense regional conditions.
“Peace can be maintained as long as it is beneficial to both sides,” he emphasized.
The minister added that Armenia’s goal is to build a system of mutually beneficial cooperation with Azerbaijan that will contribute to long-term peace.
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