Absence of peace with Azerbaijan brings dividends to Armenian revanchists, former US diplomat says

There are forces in Armenia whose personal interests depend on
the existence of a conflict with Azerbaijan, Azernews reports,
citing Trend.

The former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza told local
media outlet, commenting on the escalation of the situation on the
Azerbaijani-Armenian border.

“These are revanchist extreme nationalists, members of the
Dashnaktsutyun, whose US branch, the Armenian National Committee of
America, constantly spreads messages of hatred towards Azerbaijan
and Turkiye. It was they who blocked my appointment as ambassador
to Azerbaijan,” he said.

Revanchists, whether in Armenia or the United States, know that
the absence of peace with Azerbaijan will bring them more political
and financial dividends, Bryza said.

“But I think we will still see the process moving forward thanks
to the very fruitful mediation of European Council President
Charles Michel, as well as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken,”
he concluded.

Note that on June 15, 2023, at 08:45, as a result of shelling
from the territory of Armenia, a serviceman of the State Border
Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan, who served at the Lachin BCP, was
wounded.

The enemy firing point was suppressed by return fire, and the
situation is under the control of Azerbaijani units.

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