Harutyunyan Blocked by Pashinyan from Sending Letter to Azerbaijani President
Araik Harutyunyan, a defendant in a trial involving ethnic Armenians accused of committing war crimes, revealed that he had tried to address a letter to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during the war, but Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not allow it.
During the trial, Harutyunyan mentioned that on the evening of October 18, 2020, he had a meeting with Bako Sahakyan and Arkadi Ghukasyan where they discussed the possibility of writing a letter to President Aliyev to urge for the war to stop. The main aim of the letter was to bring an end to the conflict and protect the lives of the people affected by the war. Despite their willingness to take responsibility for the letter, Pashinyan ultimately decided to continue the war, much to their dismay.
The revelation sheds light on the complexities and challenges faced during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, especially the internal divisions and conflicting opinions within Armenia itself. Harutyunyan’s testimony highlights the importance of dialogue, communication, and the pursuit of peace even in the midst of war.
