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The following is a list of reactions to the [[2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes]].
== Supranational ==
* – [[Collective Security Treaty Organization|CSTO]] issued a statement, expressing serious concern over the "escalation of the situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border" and called for an "immediate ceasefire".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[European Union Special Representative]] for the [[Transcaucasia|South Caucasus]] and the [[Russo-Georgian War|Crisis in Georgia]], Toivo Klaar, said that he is "very concerned about exchange of fire on Armenia-Azerbaijan border", and that it is "important for both countries to show restraint and to use all channels of communication, both direct and the good offices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs" on his Twitter account.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* [[File:OIC Logo since 2011.jpg|frameless|23x23px]][[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|OIC]] - General Secretariat of [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|Organization of Islamic Cooperation]] condemned “the attack by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia on the Tovuz region in the Republic of Azerbaijan and their violations of the ceasefire on the border region between Armenia and Azerbaijan”, meanwhile Secretary General [[Yousef Al-Othaimeen]] expressed his condolences to the families of the fallen.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* [[File:GUAM logo.png|23px]] GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – [[GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development|GUAM]] Secretariat condemned the "attacks of the Armenian armed forces in the direction of Tovuz district along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia", and noted that "conflicts impede well-being, stability and prosperity of [[GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development|GUAM]] area".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* [[File:Emblem of theNon-Aligned Movement.png|23px]] Non-Aligned Movement – The Coordination Bureau of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]] adopted a communiqué condemning the "military provocations of the Armenian Armed Forces on the border with Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Stéphane Dujarric]], spokesman for the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]] [[António Guterres]] issued a statement expressing deep concerns over the "reports of exchanges of fire, including with heavy weaponry, along the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border", urging an "immediate end to the fighting" and calling on all involved to "take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and refrain from provocative rhetoric".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** Then, on 20 July, Dujarrick stated that Guterres was "following the tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia with deep concern", saying that he was calling "on both sides to maximize restraint", while noting that a "full-scale conflict between the two countries would be a disaster".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** On 22 July, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a phone call with Azerbaijan's President [[Ilham Aliyev]], first expressing his concern over the "military stand-off at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and expressed his regret over human casualties", and then noting that the "''[[status quo]]'' in the negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could not last forever and called for an end to hostilities and a continuation of negotiations".<ref name="GuterresAliyevcall">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – The Secretary General of the [[Turkic Council]], Baghdad Amreyev expressed his deep concerns, and condemned the "artillery shelling of the [[Armed Forces of Armenia|Armenian Armed Forces]] densely populated territories of Tovuz region along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia". He also expressed his condolences to "families of martyrs, people and the government of Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== OSCE Minsk Group and co-chair countries ==
* [[OSCE Minsk Group]] – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group condemned the "recent ceasefire violations" and called upon the sides to "take all necessary measures to prevent any further escalation, including by use of the existing direct communication channels between them".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== UN member states ==
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cyprus)|Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus]] [[Nikos Christodoulides]] expressed his concern about this development, condemned the "ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan" and called for "restraint of the parties to de-escalate the tension in the region".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France)|Foreign Ministry]] issued a statement, condemning the "military clashes that started on Sunday on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which led to the death of several people", and called on both sides to "maintain the ceasefire and to resume dialogue to avoid escalation".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** All factions of the [[French parliament]] unanimously expressed their support to Armenia "against the Azerbaijani aggression". The French parliamentarians noted that "the resumption of hostilities is a direct consequence of the intentions of the dictator of Azerbaijan, [[Ilham Aliyev]]" and "supporting Armenia against Azerbaijan means supporting the right to life".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** The [[Communist Party of France]] issued a statement saying that "Azerbaijan's criminal aggression against Armenia must end immediately" and "it is the responsibility of the international community to ensure the protection of the Armenian population in order to avoid a generalization of the conflict which could inflame the [[Caucasus]]".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[President of Georgia]] [[Salome Zourabichvili]] issued a statement, expressing concern over the "12-13 July armed confrontation on the Azerbaijan-Armenia border". She also said that "today, as we all fight [[COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country)|an invisible enemy]], international solidarity and the maintenance of global stability are of paramount importance".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – First Vice President of the [[Congress of the Republic of Guatemala]] Felipe Alejos Lorenzana posted a tweet condemning the "attack by Azerbaijan on July 12 in Tavush Province of Armenia", that Guatemala is rejecting "warlike actions" and calling for a "solution to be found through diplomatic channels".<ref name="Alejos Lorenzana">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – The chairman of the [[Greek Parliament]]'s Foreign Affairs Committee, Konstantinos Gkioulekas, stated that "just as [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] continue to resist aggressive Turkish provocations, other countries, such as Armenia, are under similar pressure, leading to aggressive actions in the [[Caucasus|Caucasus region]]". The latter noted that such actions lead to "ceasefire violations and [[human rights]] violations".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – First Vice President of the [[Congress of the Republic of Guatemala]] Felipe Alejos Lorenzana posted a tweet condemning the "attack by Azerbaijan on July 12 in Tavush Province of Armenia", that Guatemala is rejecting "warlike actions" and calling for a "solution to be found through diplomatic channels".<ref name="Alejos Lorenzana"/>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Foreign Minister]] [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]] advised both sides to "exercise restraint" and "initiate talks aimed at resolving rifts peacefully".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In the meanwhile, [[Presidential Administration of Iran|Chief of Staff of the President of Iran]] [[Mahmoud Vaezi]], during a phone conversation with [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]], [[Shahin Mustafayev]], expressed regret over the "killing of some Azeri soldiers in the conflict at Azerbaijan-Armenia common border", and stressed that "respecting the territorial integrity of other countries has been Iran’s regional strategy".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – of [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Japanese Foreign Ministry]] <!--The press release uses the form "Ohtaka Masato" in the Japanese (surname first) fashion but in most English publications from third parties Japanese names have the family name last such as in https://ift.tt/2G5ZaQQ - Japanese name from https://ift.tt/303gIo1 with https://ift.tt/3covb2N being the English version --> issued a statement saying that Japan "expresses its concern about the recent armed confrontation along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the loss of lives caused by it", and that Japan "urges all parties concerned to cease any military actions and exercise maximum self-restraint". He also noted that a "final resolution of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is essential for peace and stability of the Caucasus region".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kazakhstan)|Kazakh Foreign Ministry]] expressed its concerns over "deadly armed conflict on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border", and called upon the "friendly Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia to show restraint in resolving disputes and refrain from the use of force".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvia)|Foreign Ministry]] issued a statement saying that "Latvia is concerned about the escalation of situation and exchanges of fire between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces", and calling on the sides to "immediately stop military operations and restore the ceasefire regime". In addition, it was noted that Latvia "supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each country as defined in the Helsinki Final Act Charter of Paris, and that "thinks Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be solved only through peaceful ways in the sidelines of the OSCE Minsk Group based on the principles of the international law".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova]] (FAEI) issued a statement, expressing its "condolences to the families of the fallen", and calling on the parties involved to "refrain from the use of force, to continue their efforts to avoid escalating the situation and to identify a lasting political solution based on respect for the principles and rules of international law". MFAEI also noted that Moldova "advocates for the peaceful settlement of the conflict situation on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – Spokesperson for [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Foreign Ministry]] condemned Armenia for the "attack by Armenian forces in the Tovuz district of Azerbaijan" and sent condolences to bereaved families. Spokesperson also added that the "recent provocative action is the manifestation of the Armenian attempt to distract the international community and hamper the ongoing negotiation process for peaceful resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as enshrined in the relevant [[United Nations|UN]] Security Council resolution" and that Pakistan "reaffirms its principled position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and reiterates its support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a statement saying "we consider it inadmissible for the escalation to continue and threaten the security of the region. We call on the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and strictly adhere to the ceasefire".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Then, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took telephone conversations with Foreign Minister of Armenia, [[Zohrab Mnatsakanyan]] and Azerbaijan, [[Elmar Mammadyarov]]. Sergey Lavrov called on the parties to "immediate ceasefire, to exercise restraint in light of the commitments made".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Dmitry Peskov]], press secretary of the [[President of Russia|Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]], stated that "Russia hopes for a speedy settlement of the situation on the Armenian–Azerbaijani border".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** [[Sergei Lavrov]], the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia)|Foreign Minister of Russia]] said in an interview on August 20th "A whole complex of reasons led to the conflict. The basis, of course, is the unresolved Karabakh problem. Plus the exceptional overheating of the public space on both sides of the border. The geographic factor also served as a kind of trigger: the decision of the Armenian side to revive the old border checkpoint located 15 km from the Azerbaijani export pipelines caused heightened anxiety among some, an unjustified response from others and, as a result, launched a flywheel of confrontation with the most unpredictable consequences."<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Foreign Ministry of Turkey]] condemned Armenia over its attacks in Tovuz, Azerbaijan. Ministry expressed their condolences to "the friendly and brotherly Azerbaijani people and government for the Azerbaijani martyrs who lost their lives, and to the wounded people with urgent healing".<ref></ref> Later, Foreign Minister [[Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu]] said that Turkey is "with Azerbaijan with all our opportunities", and that "what Armenia did is unacceptable, it should wise up".<ref></ref> Çavuşoğlu also posted a video of [[Azərbaycan marşı|national anthem of Azerbaijan]], saying "may our life be sacrificed to our beloved Azerbaijan" in his Twitter account.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Fuat Oktay]], [[Vice President of Turkey]] wrote that the "attack on [our] friend and brother Azerbaijan by Armenia is unacceptable, I strongly condemn it. I wish God's mercy on our martyred Azeri brothers. Turkey and Azerbaijan are as thick as thieves. Always and in all conditions".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Hulusi Akar]], [[Ministry of National Defense (Turkey)|Turkish Minister of National Defence]] said that Turkey will continue to "stand by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces against Armenia, which continues its aggressive position", and support its "Azeri brothers".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[President of Turkey]], [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] said that the incident is "exceeding the caliber of Armenia" and that "Turkey will never hesitate to confront any type of attack on Azerbaijan's right, law, and soil".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Akar then said that "[Armenia] will be drowned under the plot they've initiated and will definitely pay for what they've done".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Head of the Presidential Defense Industry Ismail Demir expressed his organization’s support to Azerbaijan stating that “our defense industry is always at the disposal of Azerbaijan with all its experience, technology and capabilities”.<ref></ref>
**[[Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu]], leader of [[Republican People's Party (Turkey)|CHP]] posted a tweet saying that he watches the "conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia with concern", that he commemorates the soldiers of "Azerbaijan who lost their lives", and that he extends his "condolences to the people of Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** [[Meral Akşener]], leader of the [[Good Party|İYİ Party]] posted a tweet saying "I wish mercy from Allah to our brothers, who were martyred in the attack of Armenia against our beloved Azerbaijan, and urgent healing to our wounded. We are not beside them only because they are our brothers, but also because they defend their lands against an invader, we will always be with them".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** The [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|AK Party]], [[Republican People's Party (Turkey)|CHP]], [[Nationalist Movement Party|MHP]] and [[Good Party|İYİ Party]] issued a joint statement in the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Grand National Assembly]], condemning the "Armenian Armed Forces' attack on the Tovuz District of Azerbaijan starting from 12 July".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
**[[Garo Paylan]], a founding member of the [[Peoples' Democratic Party (Turkey)|Peoples' Democratic Party]], addressed questions to Foreign minister of Turkey. He noted that Turkey, while being a member state of the OSCE Minsk Group, displays "biased position on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict" and that "Turkey’s military industry wants to sell more ammunition to Azerbaijan".<ref>[https://ift.tt/33Qx6tc Garo Paylan addresses questions to Turkey’s MFA for overtly supporting Azerbaijan. Armenpress, 20.07.20]</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ukraine)|Ukrainian Foreign Ministry]] issued a statement, expressing deep concern over the "aggravation of the situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border", and calling "on the parties to the conflict to make every effort to de-escalate the situation and continue to find ways to resolve the conflict peacefully on the basis of universally recognized principles and norms of international law", while noting that Ukraine "advocates a political settlement of the situation on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] Spokesperson issued a statement saying that the United Kingdom is "deeply concerned by recent ceasefire violations on the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and greatly regrets the loss of life". He also called on both sides to "respect the ceasefire and engage in dialogue to de-escalate the situation and avoid further casualties". In addition, he urged "both sides to show restraint and refrain from rhetoric that may increase tensions further" and stated that the United Kingdom reiterates its "support for the negotiation process facilitated by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group aimed at securing a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – Spokesperson for the [[United States Department of State]] [[Morgan Ortagus]] wrote that US condemns the "violence along the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border" and urges the sides to "stop using force, avoid further escalation, and strictly adhere to the ceasefire" in her Twitter account.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to "immediately de-escalate the situation on the border, resume negotiations, and cease-fire".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** US Senator [[Ed Markey]] posted a tweet saying that he stands with "Armenia as they protect their territorial integrity".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** California State Senator [[Andreas Borgeas]] condemned Azerbaijan's military actions against Armenia as it "appears to be an orchestrated attempt to destabilize the region at the behest of Turkey".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** Congressman [[Brad Sherman]] proposed an amendment to the [[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020]].<ref></ref> If the proposal is approved by the US legislature, in 2021 Azerbaijan will be deprived of US defense funding, until the [[President of the United States|US President]] assures the [[United States House of Representatives|Congress]] that the transfer of these funds does not threaten the Armenian civilian population. In addition, the congressmen appealed to the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] to submit a report to the legislature on the assistance worth $120 million provided to Azerbaijan in previous years.<ref></ref>
*** The proposed amendment has now been rejected by the US Congress.<ref></ref>
* – [[Pope Francis]] said that he was "following with concern the recovery in recent days of armed tensions in the Caucasus region, between Armenia and Azerbaijan", wishing prayers for the "families of those who lost their lives during the clashes", and hoping that "with the commitment of the international community and through dialogue and the goodwill of the parties, a lasting peaceful solution can be reached, which has at heart the good of those beloved populations".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== Partially recognized non-UN member states ==
* – Vahram Poghosyan, spokesman for [[President of Artsakh]], an unrecognized republic, which is ''[[de jure]]'' part of Azerbaijan, wrote that they are "ready to go back and forth in the trenches with our brothers in Tavush" on his Facebook page.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Then, [[Foreign relations of Artsakh|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh]] issued a statement, strongly condemning the "gross violation of the ceasefire regime committed by the Azerbaijani side" and noted that it considers the statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry in support of the "provocations and violations of the ceasefire regime by Azerbaijan unacceptable".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== References ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes]]
== Supranational ==
* – [[Collective Security Treaty Organization|CSTO]] issued a statement, expressing serious concern over the "escalation of the situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border" and called for an "immediate ceasefire".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[European Union Special Representative]] for the [[Transcaucasia|South Caucasus]] and the [[Russo-Georgian War|Crisis in Georgia]], Toivo Klaar, said that he is "very concerned about exchange of fire on Armenia-Azerbaijan border", and that it is "important for both countries to show restraint and to use all channels of communication, both direct and the good offices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs" on his Twitter account.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* [[File:OIC Logo since 2011.jpg|frameless|23x23px]][[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|OIC]] - General Secretariat of [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|Organization of Islamic Cooperation]] condemned “the attack by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia on the Tovuz region in the Republic of Azerbaijan and their violations of the ceasefire on the border region between Armenia and Azerbaijan”, meanwhile Secretary General [[Yousef Al-Othaimeen]] expressed his condolences to the families of the fallen.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* [[File:GUAM logo.png|23px]] GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – [[GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development|GUAM]] Secretariat condemned the "attacks of the Armenian armed forces in the direction of Tovuz district along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia", and noted that "conflicts impede well-being, stability and prosperity of [[GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development|GUAM]] area".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* [[File:Emblem of theNon-Aligned Movement.png|23px]] Non-Aligned Movement – The Coordination Bureau of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]] adopted a communiqué condemning the "military provocations of the Armenian Armed Forces on the border with Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Stéphane Dujarric]], spokesman for the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]] [[António Guterres]] issued a statement expressing deep concerns over the "reports of exchanges of fire, including with heavy weaponry, along the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border", urging an "immediate end to the fighting" and calling on all involved to "take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and refrain from provocative rhetoric".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** Then, on 20 July, Dujarrick stated that Guterres was "following the tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia with deep concern", saying that he was calling "on both sides to maximize restraint", while noting that a "full-scale conflict between the two countries would be a disaster".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** On 22 July, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a phone call with Azerbaijan's President [[Ilham Aliyev]], first expressing his concern over the "military stand-off at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and expressed his regret over human casualties", and then noting that the "''[[status quo]]'' in the negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could not last forever and called for an end to hostilities and a continuation of negotiations".<ref name="GuterresAliyevcall">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – The Secretary General of the [[Turkic Council]], Baghdad Amreyev expressed his deep concerns, and condemned the "artillery shelling of the [[Armed Forces of Armenia|Armenian Armed Forces]] densely populated territories of Tovuz region along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia". He also expressed his condolences to "families of martyrs, people and the government of Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== OSCE Minsk Group and co-chair countries ==
* [[OSCE Minsk Group]] – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group condemned the "recent ceasefire violations" and called upon the sides to "take all necessary measures to prevent any further escalation, including by use of the existing direct communication channels between them".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== UN member states ==
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cyprus)|Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus]] [[Nikos Christodoulides]] expressed his concern about this development, condemned the "ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan" and called for "restraint of the parties to de-escalate the tension in the region".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France)|Foreign Ministry]] issued a statement, condemning the "military clashes that started on Sunday on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which led to the death of several people", and called on both sides to "maintain the ceasefire and to resume dialogue to avoid escalation".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** All factions of the [[French parliament]] unanimously expressed their support to Armenia "against the Azerbaijani aggression". The French parliamentarians noted that "the resumption of hostilities is a direct consequence of the intentions of the dictator of Azerbaijan, [[Ilham Aliyev]]" and "supporting Armenia against Azerbaijan means supporting the right to life".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** The [[Communist Party of France]] issued a statement saying that "Azerbaijan's criminal aggression against Armenia must end immediately" and "it is the responsibility of the international community to ensure the protection of the Armenian population in order to avoid a generalization of the conflict which could inflame the [[Caucasus]]".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[President of Georgia]] [[Salome Zourabichvili]] issued a statement, expressing concern over the "12-13 July armed confrontation on the Azerbaijan-Armenia border". She also said that "today, as we all fight [[COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country)|an invisible enemy]], international solidarity and the maintenance of global stability are of paramount importance".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – First Vice President of the [[Congress of the Republic of Guatemala]] Felipe Alejos Lorenzana posted a tweet condemning the "attack by Azerbaijan on July 12 in Tavush Province of Armenia", that Guatemala is rejecting "warlike actions" and calling for a "solution to be found through diplomatic channels".<ref name="Alejos Lorenzana">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – The chairman of the [[Greek Parliament]]'s Foreign Affairs Committee, Konstantinos Gkioulekas, stated that "just as [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] continue to resist aggressive Turkish provocations, other countries, such as Armenia, are under similar pressure, leading to aggressive actions in the [[Caucasus|Caucasus region]]". The latter noted that such actions lead to "ceasefire violations and [[human rights]] violations".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – First Vice President of the [[Congress of the Republic of Guatemala]] Felipe Alejos Lorenzana posted a tweet condemning the "attack by Azerbaijan on July 12 in Tavush Province of Armenia", that Guatemala is rejecting "warlike actions" and calling for a "solution to be found through diplomatic channels".<ref name="Alejos Lorenzana"/>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Foreign Minister]] [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]] advised both sides to "exercise restraint" and "initiate talks aimed at resolving rifts peacefully".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> In the meanwhile, [[Presidential Administration of Iran|Chief of Staff of the President of Iran]] [[Mahmoud Vaezi]], during a phone conversation with [[Prime Minister of Azerbaijan]], [[Shahin Mustafayev]], expressed regret over the "killing of some Azeri soldiers in the conflict at Azerbaijan-Armenia common border", and stressed that "respecting the territorial integrity of other countries has been Iran’s regional strategy".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – of [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Japanese Foreign Ministry]] <!--The press release uses the form "Ohtaka Masato" in the Japanese (surname first) fashion but in most English publications from third parties Japanese names have the family name last such as in https://ift.tt/2G5ZaQQ - Japanese name from https://ift.tt/303gIo1 with https://ift.tt/3covb2N being the English version --> issued a statement saying that Japan "expresses its concern about the recent armed confrontation along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the loss of lives caused by it", and that Japan "urges all parties concerned to cease any military actions and exercise maximum self-restraint". He also noted that a "final resolution of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is essential for peace and stability of the Caucasus region".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kazakhstan)|Kazakh Foreign Ministry]] expressed its concerns over "deadly armed conflict on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border", and called upon the "friendly Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia to show restraint in resolving disputes and refrain from the use of force".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvia)|Foreign Ministry]] issued a statement saying that "Latvia is concerned about the escalation of situation and exchanges of fire between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces", and calling on the sides to "immediately stop military operations and restore the ceasefire regime". In addition, it was noted that Latvia "supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each country as defined in the Helsinki Final Act Charter of Paris, and that "thinks Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be solved only through peaceful ways in the sidelines of the OSCE Minsk Group based on the principles of the international law".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova]] (FAEI) issued a statement, expressing its "condolences to the families of the fallen", and calling on the parties involved to "refrain from the use of force, to continue their efforts to avoid escalating the situation and to identify a lasting political solution based on respect for the principles and rules of international law". MFAEI also noted that Moldova "advocates for the peaceful settlement of the conflict situation on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – Spokesperson for [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Foreign Ministry]] condemned Armenia for the "attack by Armenian forces in the Tovuz district of Azerbaijan" and sent condolences to bereaved families. Spokesperson also added that the "recent provocative action is the manifestation of the Armenian attempt to distract the international community and hamper the ongoing negotiation process for peaceful resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as enshrined in the relevant [[United Nations|UN]] Security Council resolution" and that Pakistan "reaffirms its principled position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and reiterates its support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a statement saying "we consider it inadmissible for the escalation to continue and threaten the security of the region. We call on the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and strictly adhere to the ceasefire".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Then, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took telephone conversations with Foreign Minister of Armenia, [[Zohrab Mnatsakanyan]] and Azerbaijan, [[Elmar Mammadyarov]]. Sergey Lavrov called on the parties to "immediate ceasefire, to exercise restraint in light of the commitments made".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Dmitry Peskov]], press secretary of the [[President of Russia|Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]], stated that "Russia hopes for a speedy settlement of the situation on the Armenian–Azerbaijani border".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** [[Sergei Lavrov]], the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia)|Foreign Minister of Russia]] said in an interview on August 20th "A whole complex of reasons led to the conflict. The basis, of course, is the unresolved Karabakh problem. Plus the exceptional overheating of the public space on both sides of the border. The geographic factor also served as a kind of trigger: the decision of the Armenian side to revive the old border checkpoint located 15 km from the Azerbaijani export pipelines caused heightened anxiety among some, an unjustified response from others and, as a result, launched a flywheel of confrontation with the most unpredictable consequences."<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Foreign Ministry of Turkey]] condemned Armenia over its attacks in Tovuz, Azerbaijan. Ministry expressed their condolences to "the friendly and brotherly Azerbaijani people and government for the Azerbaijani martyrs who lost their lives, and to the wounded people with urgent healing".<ref></ref> Later, Foreign Minister [[Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu]] said that Turkey is "with Azerbaijan with all our opportunities", and that "what Armenia did is unacceptable, it should wise up".<ref></ref> Çavuşoğlu also posted a video of [[Azərbaycan marşı|national anthem of Azerbaijan]], saying "may our life be sacrificed to our beloved Azerbaijan" in his Twitter account.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Fuat Oktay]], [[Vice President of Turkey]] wrote that the "attack on [our] friend and brother Azerbaijan by Armenia is unacceptable, I strongly condemn it. I wish God's mercy on our martyred Azeri brothers. Turkey and Azerbaijan are as thick as thieves. Always and in all conditions".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[Hulusi Akar]], [[Ministry of National Defense (Turkey)|Turkish Minister of National Defence]] said that Turkey will continue to "stand by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces against Armenia, which continues its aggressive position", and support its "Azeri brothers".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[President of Turkey]], [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] said that the incident is "exceeding the caliber of Armenia" and that "Turkey will never hesitate to confront any type of attack on Azerbaijan's right, law, and soil".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Akar then said that "[Armenia] will be drowned under the plot they've initiated and will definitely pay for what they've done".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Head of the Presidential Defense Industry Ismail Demir expressed his organization’s support to Azerbaijan stating that “our defense industry is always at the disposal of Azerbaijan with all its experience, technology and capabilities”.<ref></ref>
**[[Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu]], leader of [[Republican People's Party (Turkey)|CHP]] posted a tweet saying that he watches the "conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia with concern", that he commemorates the soldiers of "Azerbaijan who lost their lives", and that he extends his "condolences to the people of Azerbaijan".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** [[Meral Akşener]], leader of the [[Good Party|İYİ Party]] posted a tweet saying "I wish mercy from Allah to our brothers, who were martyred in the attack of Armenia against our beloved Azerbaijan, and urgent healing to our wounded. We are not beside them only because they are our brothers, but also because they defend their lands against an invader, we will always be with them".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** The [[Justice and Development Party (Turkey)|AK Party]], [[Republican People's Party (Turkey)|CHP]], [[Nationalist Movement Party|MHP]] and [[Good Party|İYİ Party]] issued a joint statement in the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Grand National Assembly]], condemning the "Armenian Armed Forces' attack on the Tovuz District of Azerbaijan starting from 12 July".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
**[[Garo Paylan]], a founding member of the [[Peoples' Democratic Party (Turkey)|Peoples' Democratic Party]], addressed questions to Foreign minister of Turkey. He noted that Turkey, while being a member state of the OSCE Minsk Group, displays "biased position on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict" and that "Turkey’s military industry wants to sell more ammunition to Azerbaijan".<ref>[https://ift.tt/33Qx6tc Garo Paylan addresses questions to Turkey’s MFA for overtly supporting Azerbaijan. Armenpress, 20.07.20]</ref>
* – [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ukraine)|Ukrainian Foreign Ministry]] issued a statement, expressing deep concern over the "aggravation of the situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border", and calling "on the parties to the conflict to make every effort to de-escalate the situation and continue to find ways to resolve the conflict peacefully on the basis of universally recognized principles and norms of international law", while noting that Ukraine "advocates a political settlement of the situation on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] Spokesperson issued a statement saying that the United Kingdom is "deeply concerned by recent ceasefire violations on the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and greatly regrets the loss of life". He also called on both sides to "respect the ceasefire and engage in dialogue to de-escalate the situation and avoid further casualties". In addition, he urged "both sides to show restraint and refrain from rhetoric that may increase tensions further" and stated that the United Kingdom reiterates its "support for the negotiation process facilitated by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group aimed at securing a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* – Spokesperson for the [[United States Department of State]] [[Morgan Ortagus]] wrote that US condemns the "violence along the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border" and urges the sides to "stop using force, avoid further escalation, and strictly adhere to the ceasefire" in her Twitter account.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to "immediately de-escalate the situation on the border, resume negotiations, and cease-fire".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** US Senator [[Ed Markey]] posted a tweet saying that he stands with "Armenia as they protect their territorial integrity".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** California State Senator [[Andreas Borgeas]] condemned Azerbaijan's military actions against Armenia as it "appears to be an orchestrated attempt to destabilize the region at the behest of Turkey".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
** Congressman [[Brad Sherman]] proposed an amendment to the [[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020]].<ref></ref> If the proposal is approved by the US legislature, in 2021 Azerbaijan will be deprived of US defense funding, until the [[President of the United States|US President]] assures the [[United States House of Representatives|Congress]] that the transfer of these funds does not threaten the Armenian civilian population. In addition, the congressmen appealed to the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] to submit a report to the legislature on the assistance worth $120 million provided to Azerbaijan in previous years.<ref></ref>
*** The proposed amendment has now been rejected by the US Congress.<ref></ref>
* – [[Pope Francis]] said that he was "following with concern the recovery in recent days of armed tensions in the Caucasus region, between Armenia and Azerbaijan", wishing prayers for the "families of those who lost their lives during the clashes", and hoping that "with the commitment of the international community and through dialogue and the goodwill of the parties, a lasting peaceful solution can be reached, which has at heart the good of those beloved populations".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== Partially recognized non-UN member states ==
* – Vahram Poghosyan, spokesman for [[President of Artsakh]], an unrecognized republic, which is ''[[de jure]]'' part of Azerbaijan, wrote that they are "ready to go back and forth in the trenches with our brothers in Tavush" on his Facebook page.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Then, [[Foreign relations of Artsakh|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh]] issued a statement, strongly condemning the "gross violation of the ceasefire regime committed by the Azerbaijani side" and noted that it considers the statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry in support of the "provocations and violations of the ceasefire regime by Azerbaijan unacceptable".<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
== References ==
== External links ==
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