April 22, 2016

Last week, the Honourable Senator Thanh Hai Ngo released the following statement on Azerbaijani military aggression against Karabagh.-

“The armed clashes that escaladed along the borders of Nagorno-Karabagh during the first week of April 2016 was a time of deep concern.

“As reported, these violent attacks initiated by Azerbaijan have led to the worst escalation of violence in that region since 1994. Which is why I am pleased to learn that a ceasefire between the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces is now in place.

“I firmly believe that a peaceful settlement must be reached through continuous dialogue within the framework of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group.

“The Canadian Government must reinforce the work of the OSCE Minsk Group by denouncing armed aggression, demand accountability, support a true ceasefire and work with a renewed commitment towards the promotion of peace in the region.”