(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 24. The remarks
directed at Azerbaijan's Political leadership, a country known for
its political stability, economic development, and progress, are
viewed primarily as a biased stance against its achievements, said
Aykhan Hajizada, Trend reports.
Spokesman for Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in
response to a question about the comments made by German
parliamentarian Frank Schwabe concerning Azerbaijan.
“First and foremost, I would like to point out that the views
regarding Azerbaijan and the country's leadership expressed by
Frank Schwabe, whose name was mentioned in a number of corruption
cases and is connected with murky business links, demonstrate how
biased, deceptive, and hypocritical this politician is. Opinions
expressed against the political leadership of Azerbaijan, ranked
among the top countries in terms of political stability, economic
development, and progress, are largely viewed as a bias against the
country's achievements. At the same time, it is a fact that the
efforts we have taken to liberate our lands, which have been under
the occupation for almost 30 years, and the independent policies we
have implemented do not align with the nefarious intentions of
individuals like Schwabe, and that distress them.
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.
It would be fitting for Schwabe, who expressed worry over
Azerbaijan-Russia relations, to talk about the persons who
collaborate with Russia in Germany and PACE, including close
cooperation with Russia's“Gazprom” corporation nowadays.
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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