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AZERBAIJANI MP: WHAT ARE ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES DOING IN AZERBAIJANI TERRITORIES?
Paris, June 24 (AzerTAc). ‘What are the Armenian Armed Forces doing in the Azerbaijani territories?’, Member of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE Ganira Pashayeva said in response to the Armenian MPs` statement during the discussions around the Swedish MP Bjorn von Sydow`s report on the situation in Kosovo and the role of the Council of Europe.
During the discussions two members of the Armenian delegation – Germina Nagdalyan and Zarukhi Postanyan attempted to accuse the Council of Europe of adhering to double standards policy regarding Nagorno-Karabakh issue. They said the Council of Europe should recognize the `elections` in Nagorno-Karabakh, as it recognized the elections in Kosovo. In such a way, Armenian MPs wanted to identify Kosovo problem with a conflict in Nagorno Karabakh.
Azeri MP Ganira Pashayeva in response to Armenian claims said: "Actually, I would not like to speak on Kosovo. Unfortunately, due to the untrue information provided by the Armenian delegation to the Assembly and accusations against my country, I must first make some things clear. All international organizations, including the Council of Europe stated that the settlement of the conflict in Kosovo is not and can not be a precedent for other conflicts in Europe. Every conflict has different roots, various reasons and different ways of settlement. Unfortunately, some members, especially the Armenians, misuse this problem".
She stressed that the two conflicts are very different. "First I must say that the conflicts in Kosovo and Nagorno-Karabakh have different historical roots, different reasons and they are different conflicts for all other factors. Armenia, except Nagorno-Karabakh, occupied the seven surrounding areas and this fact is reflected in resolutions and other documents of the UN, PACE and other international organizations. In addition, all international organizations and world countries, except Armenia, recognized Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity. The resolution 1416, adopted by PACE clearly indicates that Armenia occupied the Azerbaijani territories. Armenia must leave these territories and create conditions for a million refugees and IDPs to return to their native lands. However, Armenia did not only failed to fulfill the resolutions of international organizations, including PACE, but also takes steps to exacerbate the situation," she said.
The Azerbaijani MP also touched upon illegal parliamentary elections in Nagorno-Karabakh. Then Ganira Pashayeva brought to the attention of the European MPs that Armenia constantly subjects to gunfire the occupied territories.
"Since May, the Armenian forces from territories of Azerbaijan`s occupied villages has deliberately set nearby villages on fire. It represents a threat to the civilians and causes them economic damage. The Armenian MP, who spoke before me, said that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces exacerbated the situation in the region by violating the ceasefire. This is untrue. In fact, Armenia and the Armenian armed forces make the situation complicated. Two days ago, and yesterday the Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire by attacking Tartar and Fuzuli regions. The Azerbaijani armed forces prevented the attack. Unfortunately, the Armenian side, as usual, provides the untrue information in order to put Azerbaijan in an unfavorable situation. I want them to answer one question: What were the Armenian armed forces doing in the territory, where the incident took place? They can not answer the question, otherwise truth will come to light. Because this territory, this area is recognized as Azerbaijan`s territory by entire world community," Pashayeva said.
The MP urged not to be just an observer with respect to Armenia. "Given all this, the Council of Europe can not remain an observer, and should take actions against Armenia, which will further strain the situation, not fulfilling the resolutions of the CoE and international organizations, as well as obligations of the Council of Europe. However Armenia does not take any steps to solve the problem" Pashayeva said.
During the discussions two members of the Armenian delegation – Germina Nagdalyan and Zarukhi Postanyan attempted to accuse the Council of Europe of adhering to double standards policy regarding Nagorno-Karabakh issue. They said the Council of Europe should recognize the `elections` in Nagorno-Karabakh, as it recognized the elections in Kosovo. In such a way, Armenian MPs wanted to identify Kosovo problem with a conflict in Nagorno Karabakh.
Azeri MP Ganira Pashayeva in response to Armenian claims said: "Actually, I would not like to speak on Kosovo. Unfortunately, due to the untrue information provided by the Armenian delegation to the Assembly and accusations against my country, I must first make some things clear. All international organizations, including the Council of Europe stated that the settlement of the conflict in Kosovo is not and can not be a precedent for other conflicts in Europe. Every conflict has different roots, various reasons and different ways of settlement. Unfortunately, some members, especially the Armenians, misuse this problem".
She stressed that the two conflicts are very different. "First I must say that the conflicts in Kosovo and Nagorno-Karabakh have different historical roots, different reasons and they are different conflicts for all other factors. Armenia, except Nagorno-Karabakh, occupied the seven surrounding areas and this fact is reflected in resolutions and other documents of the UN, PACE and other international organizations. In addition, all international organizations and world countries, except Armenia, recognized Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity. The resolution 1416, adopted by PACE clearly indicates that Armenia occupied the Azerbaijani territories. Armenia must leave these territories and create conditions for a million refugees and IDPs to return to their native lands. However, Armenia did not only failed to fulfill the resolutions of international organizations, including PACE, but also takes steps to exacerbate the situation," she said.
The Azerbaijani MP also touched upon illegal parliamentary elections in Nagorno-Karabakh. Then Ganira Pashayeva brought to the attention of the European MPs that Armenia constantly subjects to gunfire the occupied territories.
"Since May, the Armenian forces from territories of Azerbaijan`s occupied villages has deliberately set nearby villages on fire. It represents a threat to the civilians and causes them economic damage. The Armenian MP, who spoke before me, said that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces exacerbated the situation in the region by violating the ceasefire. This is untrue. In fact, Armenia and the Armenian armed forces make the situation complicated. Two days ago, and yesterday the Armenian armed forces violated ceasefire by attacking Tartar and Fuzuli regions. The Azerbaijani armed forces prevented the attack. Unfortunately, the Armenian side, as usual, provides the untrue information in order to put Azerbaijan in an unfavorable situation. I want them to answer one question: What were the Armenian armed forces doing in the territory, where the incident took place? They can not answer the question, otherwise truth will come to light. Because this territory, this area is recognized as Azerbaijan`s territory by entire world community," Pashayeva said.
The MP urged not to be just an observer with respect to Armenia. "Given all this, the Council of Europe can not remain an observer, and should take actions against Armenia, which will further strain the situation, not fulfilling the resolutions of the CoE and international organizations, as well as obligations of the Council of Europe. However Armenia does not take any steps to solve the problem" Pashayeva said.
