The organisation Europeans for Artsakh has issued a statement on August 13 expressing deep concern over gaps in the recent Washington declaration, warning that they threaten prospects for a fair and lasting settlement in the South Caucasus.
They stress that true peace is impossible without:
1. The immediate and unconditional release of all Armenian hostages and prisoners unlawfully held in Baku.
2. The collective, safe, and dignified right of return for the Armenians of Artsakh to their ancestral homes under robust international guarantees.
3. Effective protection of Armenian Christian and cultural heritage in Artsakh through international monitoring, including satellite-based mechanisms, to prevent destruction and erasure.
The statement also voices concern over the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group and strongly supports the Swiss NK Peace Initiative. “Only peace that guarantees fundamental rights, justice, and security for all can be considered real peace”.