(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 24. Just hours ago,
the Azerbaijan Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (PACE) has declared an end to its cooperation and
presence within the organization.
After a blatant provocation against Azerbaijan, clearly
demonstrated by their reluctance to greenlight the credentials of
the country's delegation, there was no other choice but to call it
quits on this pointless partnership.
After pondering for nearly two days on whether to ratify the
credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation, PACE, moments ago,
collectively gave a thumbs-down, voting to kick out the delegation
with 76 in favor, 10 against, and 4 abstentions.
What's the point of this vote, especially after the Azerbaijani
delegation voluntarily exited the Council of Europe? What's this
organization trying to prove and to whom? PACE has always aimed to
be a hub for dialogue among parliamentarians from different
countries, grounded in mutual respect and equal terms. But where
did all that ethos disappear to? When it came to Azerbaijan, what
constructive moves did the organization make?
For nineteen years, from 2001 to 2020, PACE failed miserably in
holding the aggressor state, Armenia, accountable for actions that
go against the fundamental values and principles of the Council of
Europe. This especially rings true regarding the blatant disregard
for the human rights of Azerbaijani refugees and internally
displaced persons subjected to ethnic cleansing.
The answer is plain and simple. They couldn't stomach
Azerbaijan's victory after 30 years of injustice. The smear
campaign against Azerbaijan, fueled by Armenians and their friends
in Europe, has been running for over three years. Today, certain
biased factions within PACE are twisting its core principles to
push forward their narrow agendas. Political corruption,
discrimination, ethnic and religious animosity, double standards,
arrogance, and chauvinism are now the norm within PACE.
Here's a straightforward truth for European parliamentarians –
vote for or against, it won't slow down Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan will
keep forging ahead, working towards establishing lasting peace in
the region, developing the liberated territories, and forming
successful relationships with partners who truly deserve it.
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