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The Homeland Party led by former Armenian MP and NSS chief Artur Vanetsyan has welcomed the statement adopted by the Artsakh parliament on Sunday as an important step to ensure long-term security for Armenia and Artsakh.

“Artsakh has never been and will never be part of independent Azerbaijan. This very idea should be the basis for the settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict,” said the statement. “Any attempt to forcibly annex Artsakh to Azerbaijan would be a gross violation of international law and an official license to commit another genocide against the Armenian people, therefore any document with such a content is unacceptable for the Republic of Artsakh.”

“We call on Armenians worldwide to continue to support Artsakh, protect the rights and interests of Artsakh in various countries and international instances, and by all means contribute to the process of recognition of the Republic of Artsakh,” it added.

“The Homeland Party, reaffirming its commitment to the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Armenia and the July 8, 1992 decision of the Supreme Council, and considering them as all-Armenian priorities and enduring values, declares:

- We will continue the relentless struggle for international recognition of the self-determination of the people of the Republic of Artsakh and the full restoration of its security, and the Republic of Armenia must reassume a key role in it with the support of its allies and friendly countries,

- A pro-Armenian solution to the Artsakh conflict is indispensable for the restoration of the security architecture of Armenia and its strengthening, an existential issue as well as a matter of honor for all Armenians living in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora. Therefore, it is above any political differences, the awareness of which should prompt all competent national forces to engage in a principled, non-partisan fight for the security and progress of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh,” the party said in a statement on Monday.