The head of state made the remarks Wednesday during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to the results of socio-economic development in the first quarter of 2020 and future objectives, AzVision.az reports.

"CSTO has nothing to do with it. I would like to restate that Azerbaijan did not violate the state border of Armenia committing provocations and crossing the territory of Armenia. In this case, what can the CSTO do about it? Second, this step shows their weakness and incapability. It indicates that Armenia will not be able to stand alone in front of Azerbaijan and they know it," the head of the state noted. 

"We also know it. Appealing to CSTO is another manifestation of Armenia's cowardice. Once again they showed weakness of their authority. If you committed provocation, crim, you must answer it. Armenia hides information about their losses. We have operative information. We have reported about deaths of several Armenian servicemen.

When we reported that information, they confessed. It also happened in the April battles. Again it shows their helplessness and hypocritical policy. You recently arrested the CSTO Secretary General without asking any member state. Is it possible? It was a step, which completely violated all international regulations of behaviour. They arrested CSTO chief.

CSTO chief was released after pressures on Armenia. However, the criminal case has not been closed yet. They arrested the high representative of the international organization. After that, they blocked and put veto on the candidacy of a person who was considered to be CSTO head. It had to be in alphabetical order. After Armenia, the chief had to be representative of Belarus, and he was nominated. However, he was not allowed to start his activity within a year. Is this the attitude towards the CSTO? You have committed a provocation. Why do you appeal to CSTO asking for help? All members of the CSTO, except Armenia are our friends.

What should be the attitude of the CSTO countries to a state which is now funded by foreign funds, where almost all government officials are fragments of the SOROS fund and similar funds? I want to ask a rhetorical question. What made you to run away immediately and ask CSTO to help? You must answer for your insidious deed. You have answered and you will, " President Ilham Aliyev noted. 

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