Azerbaijan To Ban Entry For Those Who Voted Against Its Delegation In PACE - MFA
Date
8/24/2024 7:16:50 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 24. Those who voted
against the Azerbaijani delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of
the Council of Europe (PACE) have been added to the "undesirable
persons" list. If these individuals attempt to enter Azerbaijan
before our delegation's mandate in PACE is restored, they will be
denied entry, Trend reports.
This was announced by Aykhan Hajizada, Spokesman for
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Frank Schwabe is well aware that the only reason PACE observers
were not invited to observe the Milli Majlis elections is that the
Azerbaijani delegation's mandate has not yet been restored, despite
promises made to our country on the political level, including by
the German officials.
Moreover, conditioning of Azerbaijan's presidency of the 29th
session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (COP29) on political motives
irrelevant to this process, expressing views opposed to the essence
of the fight against climate change, including our country's
commitment, once again demonstrated Schwabe's predisposition
against Azerbaijan.
Regarding Schwabe's desire to visit Azerbaijan within the
framework of COP29, it is important to note that the individuals
who voted against the Azerbaijani delegation at PACE have been
placed on the list of“personae non gratae.” If the aforementioned
individuals are to visit Azerbaijan before our delegation's mandate
in PACE is restored, they will be denied entry into the
country.
Azerbaijan is committed to its international obligations, and
understands them well. Nonetheless, we reiterate once again that
application of those obligations only on the basis of one-sided and
double standards, and while misusing them taking prejudiced
approaches towards our country will be prevented,” the statement
reads.
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