Tragic and bloody chapter in the history of Nagorno Karabakh unfolded about ten months ago - ERT

ArmInfo. The latest episode of the "Borders"  political-analytical program of the Greek Public TV ERT delves into  the developments in the South Caucasus, where as it mentions, "tragic  and bloody chapter in the history of Nagorno Karabakh unfolded about  ten months ago."

The program features an interview with H.E. Tigran Mkrtchyan, the  Ambassador of Armenia to Greece, providing insights on the  normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the future  of the long-standing conflict.

Ambassador Mkrtchyan discusses the harrowing story of more than a  hundred thousand of Armenian civilians forcibly displaced. Regarding  the borders, Ambassador Mkrtchyan expresses cautious optimism about  the ongoing peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in  Washington, though he remains concerned. Baku, among other demands,  is calling for a revision of the Armenian Constitution to remove  references to the country's Declaration of Independence, and makes  territorial claims.

"It is one of the most tragic episodes of modern history when more  than 100,000 to 120,000 people were ethnically cleansed. For  thousands of years, Armenians had continuously existed in this  region, in Nagorno- Karabakh. It had been part of our fatherland. In  just a few days, the entire region was cleansed of Armenians. I hope  that at some future point, the Armenians will be able to return to  their homeland. Right now, it may not seem realistic, but belief in  the restoration of justice is the driving force of our life."  Ambassador Mkrtchyan says.

"Armenia is willing to sign an agreement about peaceful coexistence  with Azerbaijan and mutual recognition of borders and territorial  integrity. The problem is that Azerbaijan is continuously creating  artificial problems and conducting situational diplomacy, the bottom  line of which is the use of force to achieve its goals," he adds.

Regarding the European Union, the Ambassador says that relations with  Armenia are currently at their highest level.

"There is an intensive political dialogue with the EU, and the  Armenian government is doing everything to enhance this cooperation.  There is mutual willingness from the European side, and we see that  from a civilizational point of view, Armenia is a European country.  Certainly, in terms of its values, rankings in human rights, freedom  of speech, and all democratic credentials, Armenia is higher than  many countries around us. Therefore, the development of a European  trajectory for the country is inevitable," Ambassador Mkrtchyan says.