Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reiterated his administration’s policy regarding the delimitation process with Azerbaijan as well as matters pertaining to refugees.

Speaking at a campaign event for the Civil Contract party, Pashinyan was asked by a citizen about the issue of the so-called enclaves.

“We ourselves have an issue—Artsvashen is sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, and we cannot renounce it; we cannot say that Artsvashen does not exist. As a result of delimitation, we must find solutions for what we are going to do. The conflict has been overcome; now, as a result of delimitation, we must address its final consequences. We have recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan on the same basis on which they have recognized our territorial integrity,” Pashinyan said.

Pashinyan also addressed a citizen’s question regarding the return of refugees.

“As much as we talk about refugees from Baku, Karabakh, Sumgait, Nakhchivan , and so on, the essence of the strategic deal is this: the two countries focus on their internationally recognized territories, the people of Karabakh settle here, and our other refugee brothers and sisters settle here, and we focus on the Republic of Armenia, closing the pages of the logic of being a wanderer, a migrant. The same applies to Azerbaijan,” Pashinyan said.

Pashinyan is leading the ruling Civil Contract party in the June 7 parliamentary elections.