According to Pashinyan, the war in 2020 was “not about Nagorno-Karabakh, it was so that Armenia would not exist.” He added that attempts to destroy Armenia were made during clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani militaries in May 2021, September 2022 and September 2023.
“The President of Belarus said what I have been trying to say to the Republic of Armenia for 4 years, but for obvious reasons I could not say it directly. Now, since the occasion has been given, I want to say directly what I have been trying to say for 4 years.
Our allies, not from our side, participated in the preparation of the 44 day war in 2020. I know at least 2 CSTO member countries that participated in the preparation of the war against us.
And I must say that this war was not even about Nagorno-Karabakh, this war was about the “surprises” of the Republic of Armenia.
Lukashenka told the truth, and well, I'm glad he said it publicly. But there are more people who should say it publicly,” said Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan.
He did not specify which CSTO countries helped Azerbaijan. Pashinyan also believes that they “created an imitation of assistance.” According to him, attempts to “liquidate independent” Armenia are still going on, but the threats have been neutralized thanks to the process of border delimitation with Azerbaijan.
The CSTO includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Active hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 began in late September, they lasted 44 days. At that time Azerbaijan took control of significant parts of the territories adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as parts of Karabakh itself, including the towns of Shusha (Shushi) and Hadrut. The conflict ended with the signing of a peace agreement with the participation of Russia.
