President Armen Sarkissian and Arman Tatoyan discussed the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

President of the Republic Armen Sarkissian met with the Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan.

The President and the Human Rights Defender discussed the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in connection with the violations of the rights of the border population.

Arman Tatoyan presented the results of the fact-finding work and investigating the complaints in the Gegharkunik, Syunik, and Ararat regions to the President of the Republic. He noted that the illegal actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces continue to violate the rights of the residents of the border communities of the Republic of Armenia. The facts prove that the Azerbaijani armed forces regularly provoke shootings, and the RA Armed Forces perform the function of protecting the population.

Arman Tatoyan informed that the facts of those violations by the Azerbaijani armed forces have already been presented to the international structures and to the accredited diplomatic missions in Armenia.

The President and the Human Rights Defender exchanged views on the situation.