Azerbaijani Fm Comments On Mirzoyan's Statement
Date
7/19/2023 8:10:53 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) On July 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan
commented on the statement of Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat
Mirzoyan, voiced at a press conference with federal Minister for
European and International Affairs of Austria Alexander
Schallenberg, Azernews reports.
It was noted that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia,
once again accusing Azerbaijan, of putting forward a number of
unfounded claims, demonstrated that he was not interested in peace
and stability in the region.
“The fact that the Armenian Foreign Minister, instead of showing
respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of
Azerbaijan, impedes the peace process under the pretext of the
“rights and security” of the Armenians living in Karabakh (which
was under occupation for almost 30 years, where ethnic cleansing
against Azerbaijanis) testifies to the true intentions of the
Armenian authorities. Speaking about the“population of Karabakh”,
it is unacceptable to mean only the rights of the Armenian
residents and ignore the“rights and security” of the Azerbaijani
residents expelled from these lands. Azerbaijan is the party that
initiates dialogue with the Armenian residents, and it is important
to reciprocate these benevolent steps of our country. At the same
time, it should be clear to the Armenian side that Azerbaijan
equally ensures and will ensure the rights and security of all
ethnic minorities living in the AR,” the commentary says.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stressed that allegations of a
"tense humanitarian situation" in the region are a political
adventure and manipulation by Armenia.
“The objection to the transportation of goods along the
Aghdam-Khankendi road proposed by Azerbaijan is an example of the
groundlessness of these allegations. The distortion by Armenia of
the decision of the International Court of July 6, 2023 on the
unanimous rejection of the demand of the Armenian side to liquidate
the Lachin checkpoint, as well as the commission of a military
provocation, indicates that Armenia does not intend to comply with
international norms and principles.
At the same time, it does not fit into sound logic that the
Armenian side, which has violated all borders, keeping the
Azerbaijani territories under occupation for almost 30 years, has
not yet fully withdrawn the Armenian armed forces from the
Azerbaijani territories, put forward a condition for establishing
clarity on the state border and stated that this is a key factor in
the negotiation process.
The fact that Armenia, which over the past three years has not
fulfilled its obligation to open transport communications from the
western regions of Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan, is now hindering this
process under various pretexts, showing that this country still
does not understand that the policy of self-isolation during almost
30 years to nothing good has not led.
If Armenia is interested in peace, stability, and security in
the region, then it must stop hypocrisy and falsified
manipulations, and comply with its international legal obligations
in order to successfully complete the peace process,” the
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a comment.
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