Yerevan /Mediamax/. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh Masis Mayilian said that it is necessary to continue taking military and political-diplomatic measures to deter the aggressive and expansionist intentions of the leadership of Azerbaijan.

“Surrendering the territories is a direct way to destruction of the security system not only of Artsakh, but also of the Republic of Armenia, and it will threaten the very existence of the indigenous population in its historic homeland. In other words, this issue has an existential significance for us,” Masis Mayilian said in an interview to Regnum Russian news agency.

“The statements by the Azerbaijani President prove that official Baku’s strategic goal is to capture not only Artsakh, but also the Syunik marz of Armenia and even the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. We should take seriously the statements by the President and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and not facilitate his path to his strategic goal,” Artsakh Foreign Minister added.