(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Rena Murshud read more Various crimes of Armenia continue at a slow but steady pace.
The Yerevan government, which ranks first in cruelty against both
humanity and nature, continues its illegal actions as well as
ignoring the international law. We are talking again about the
metallurgical plant that Armenia started to build illegally in
Arazdayan, bordering the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (AR).
Detailed comments about the fact that the construction of that
plant does not comply with the UN Espoo Convention, as well as the
flow of serious toxic substances in the waters of the nearby Araz
River, which will cause serious consequences, were also reported in
previous articles.
Even some time ago, non-governmental organizations unanimously
protested worldwide against the ecocide committed by Armenians.
However, Armenia, which is emboldened by some foreign forces,
continues its illegal activities, giving no single attention to
protests.
Since the plant is built in the area near the Araz River, which
passes through the territory of neighboring countries, it poses a
serious threat to the territory of Azerbaijan as well as Iran from
an environmental point of view.
At the same time, as Armenia continues this crime, many
representatives of NGOs in the world who are experiencing similar
problems do not stop their protests - on the contrary, their number
is increasing day by day.
“Azerbaijan must convey to the whole world this ecocide
committed by Armenians until it changes its behavior and draw
conclusions for the protests in the world. Because by continuing to
build a plant, it seems that the country does not comply with
international laws. I think that Azerbaijan, as a law-abiding
country, should always keep this issue in the
foreground."
This was told by Shamsia Kukanbekova, project coordinator of the
"Stop TB Partner Organization" in Tajikistan, one of the
non-governmental organizations participating in the protest, while
making a comment for Azernews.
According to her, since this needs a global appeal, the real
negative impact of this plant on the environment should be shown
globally enough and conveyed to the world community in various
ways. Because it not only poisons one area, but can even lead to
mass poisoning.
In conclusion, Shamsia Kukanbekova stated that environmental
problems are primarily solved by state organizations at the
regional, national or international level. Therefore, the goal is
to strengthen state institutions that deal with such environmental
problems.
As mentioned above, Armenia has started to illegally build a new
metallurgical plant in Arazdayan territory, which borders
Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan AR, with the help of foreign forces.
Another reason behind this is Armenia's lack of financial resources
and ability to make decisions as an independent state.
Dangerous is that this plant is being built in an area close to
the rivers flowing into the territories of neighboring states, and
all the toxic wastes from the plant are potential threat flo into
the river. Another dangerous point is that during the construction
of the plant, Armenia directly decided to build the plant illegally
without notifying the governments, and consulting with Azerbaijan
as stipulated in the UN Espoo Convention.
At present, the step taken by Armenia knowingly or unknowingly
seriously damages the ecological structure of not only Azerbaijan,
but also Iran, through whose territory the Aras river flows. The
Azerbaijani side demands that Armenia construct the plant remote
from the Aras River or far from the border, in the depth of
itscountry's territory.
The statement of civil society organizations from a number of
countries in protest against the construction of a metallurgical
plant in Arazdayan due to its negative impact on both people and
the planet, as well as a possible environmental catastrophe, caused
a great resonance.
The number of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
opposing the construction of a mining enterprise in Armenia is
steadily growing. Of late, more than 35 foreign NGOs joined the
document.
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Rena Murshud is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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