Azerbaijan, UN Discuss Human Rights & Lachin Road Situation
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Sabina Mammadli read more Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov and UN High
Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk discussed the current agenda
of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN in human rights, as
well as the regional situation and the protests on the
Lachin-Khankandi road.
According to Azernews, the two officials met as part of the 52nd
session of the UN Human Rights Council on February 28.
During the meeting, Elnur Mammadov expressed satisfaction with
the existing cooperation and noted that there are prospects for
their further expansion.
Besides, the Azerbaijani official noted that the country's peace
and construction efforts are facing continuous political and
military provocations by Armenia. He added that in this vein,
attempting to overshadow the legitimate protest of Azerbaijani
civil society representatives around the Lachin road, Armenia tries
to mislead the international community by its position about a
“blockade” of the road and the 'humanitarian crisis' in the
region.
He also emphasized that Azerbaijan is ready to ensure the safety
of Armenians on the territory, just as it ensures the safety of
other citizens.
During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on other
matters of mutual interest.
The failure of the Russian peacekeeping contingent to prevent
the illicit exploitation of natural resources in Karabakh has
resulted in the ongoing protest on the major road that passes by
Shusha. As a result of the December 3 and 7, 2022, talks with the
Russian peacekeeping command, a delegation comprising specialists
from the Ministries of Economy, Ecology and Natural Resources, the
State Property Service under the Ministry of Economy, and AzerGold
Company was to conduct a preliminary monitoring of the illegal
exploitation of mineral deposits in Karabakh, where peacekeepers
are temporarily stationed, as well as related environmental and
other problems.
However, due to the inaction of the peacekeepers, the monitoring
did not take place and resulted in the continuous protest of the
Azerbaijani eco-activists, thus paving the way for the birth of a
new movement.
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Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @sabinammdl
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