Secret document revealing Armenia's commitment to military intervention in Azerbaijani territories exposed in court

During the ongoing court hearing at the Baku Military Court on May 22, a video material was shown regarding a meeting held in 1993 between Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and representatives of the former self-proclaimed entity established in Azerbaijani territories, Report informs.

In the video footage, Levon Ter-Petrosyan recalled giving the highest security guarantees on behalf of Armenia to the illegal regime.

He described the security guarantee agreement to be signed between the illegal regime and Armenia as a confidential document.

In the footage, the former Armenian president said the agreement would consist of two copies and added: "The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic relies on the guarantees of the international community, the Russian Federation, the US, and especially the President of the Republic of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrosyan."

Petrosyan stated that Armenia commits to using all its capabilities, including direct military intervention, and excludes the possibility of handing over Lachin to Azerbaijan in future negotiations.

Answering questions from prosecutors defending the state accusation in court, the accused Arkadi Ghukasyan confirmed his participation in that meeting with Petrosyan. Describing the meeting as a fateful matter, the accused recalled that the video material was filmed after the occupation of the Kalbajar district and said that during that meeting, he was the head of the former self-proclaimed entity's negotiating group with Azerbaijan and a deputy of the entity.

Ghukasyan added that after this meeting, Georgi Petrosyan resigned: "Karen Baburyan began to serve as the chairman of the parliament. He, together with Robert Kocharyan, signed the document presented by Levon Ter-Petrosyan.

According to that document, the Republic of Armenia assumed responsibility for ensuring the security of Karabakh until the conflict was completely resolved."

The trial continues for Armenian citizens accused of crimes against peace and humanity, including war crimes, acts of terrorism, the preparation and execution of aggressive war, genocide, violations of war laws and rules, forcible seizure and retention of power, as well as financing terrorism, among other offenses stemming from Armenia's military aggression.