(MENAFN- AzerNews) The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has
once again demonstrated its biased approach and double standards
with regard to Azerbaijan.
Azernews informs that Sevil Mikayilova,
Azerbaijani MP and member of the country's delegation to PACE, told
Trend.
According to the MP, it is vivid that certain circles are
unhappy with the liberation of Azerbaijan's occupied lands and the
end of the Karabakh conflict.
"While we expect long-term peace with Armenia in the near
future, the PACE, under the influence of some political forces, is
going to not to ratify the credentials of the Azerbaijani
delegation. What should we call it: cooperation or double standards
and hostility? Does the Parliamentary Assembly accept that this
decision limits dialogue between Council of Europe members and
benefits neither party? Okay, we can proceed without PACE, just
like PACE can. Then what about the values and spirit of
cooperation?" she said.
MP Mikayilova pointed out that, over 23 years of membership,
Azerbaijan could prove itself as a true and devoted supporter of
democratic values, always demonstrating its will to go on the path
of improving its status as a democratic country.
"Azerbaijani legislation is in line with the legislative acts of
the Council of Europe. The reasons sounded by those who initiated
this challenge are ridiculous and too far from reality," Mikayilova
concluded.
The Azerbaijani delegation decided to cease its engagement with
and presence at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(PACE) until further notice, the delegation said in a statement,
following the provocative refusal of PACE to approve the
credentials of the Azerbaijani side.
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