Elmar Mammadyarov: Armenia's recent statements are not peace-oriented

Baku. 5 March. REPORT.AZ/ “The recent statements by Armenia are not peace-oriented," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.

Report informs that the minister spoke at a press conference following the meeting with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia Miroslav Lajčák commenting on recent statements by the head of Armenia's National Security Service Artur Venetian.

"I am surprised by such statements voiced by the Armenian side. We must prepare for peace and do our utmost to achieve it. However, their statements are not peace-oriented. We need to know exactly to prepare people for the situation," the minister said.