“Regarding the Prime Minister's repeated desires and claims on issues such as dialogue with Armenian residents, "guarantee of security", "dispute resolution mechanism", and "sending an international fact-finding mission", we note that Azerbaijan will carry out the dialogue with Armenian residents within its own legislation, and intervention of third parties in this matter is unacceptable,” said Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as it commented on the allegations made by Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan in his speech at the meeting of the government held on April 27, 2023 regarding the establishment of a checkpoint on the Azerbaijan-Armenia border.

“Instead of making baseless statements, we demand Armenia take a responsible and constructive approach to peace agreement negotiations, which they have refused since last December, and comply with the obligations under the Trilateral statement including the opening of communications, the complete withdrawal of its forces from the territories of Azerbaijan, and refrain from taking steps aimed at the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan,” the ministry noted.