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ARGENTINIAN AUTHORITIES WARNED ABOUT ILLEGALITY OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH SEPARATISTS' VISIT TO THIS COUNTRY
Trend
Nov 21 2011
Azerbaijan
Argentine authorities have been warned about the illegality of the
Nagorno Karabakh separatist regime's head Bako Sahakian's visit
to Argentina.
Azerbaijani ambassador to Argentina Mammad Ahmadzadeh, sent a
letter to the chairmen of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
of the Parliament of Argentina Julio Cobos and Eduardo Fellner
in connection with the country's parliamentarians' plans to
meet with the head of the Karabakh separatists, the Argentine
parliamentary news agency Parlamentario and Noticias del Congreso
Nacional reported (http://www.parlamentario.com/noticia-41224.html;
http://www.ncn.com.ar/secciones.php?ssec=54).
The head of the Nagorno Karabakh separatist regime Bako Sahakian
accompanied by the leader of the Prelate of the Artsakh Diocese of
the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Parkev Martirosyan will
visit Argentina and Uruguay later this month referring to annual
donations for the Hayastan All Armenian Fund.
During the visit he is scheduled to meet with local philanthropists
and leaders of Armenian assemblies, as well as representatives of
various political circles, Armenian media outlets reported.
The letter notes that the Armenian side is trying to present this
figure as President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Argentine media
outlets reported.
"Despite the fact that various international organisations recognise
this land as territory of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh it is still
occupied by Armenia," Argentine media outlets quoted the ambassador
as saying.
The Ambassador said in his letter that not only Nagorno Karabakh, but
also seven adjacent regions which amounts to 20 per cent of Azerbaijani
territory, was occupied as a result of Armenia's military aggression.
Ethnic cleansing was committed in the occupied territories as a
result of which more than one million people became refugees and
IDPs. In addition, Armenia is destroying Azerbaijani historical and
cultural monuments.
'The UN Security Council Resolutions No.822, 853, 874, 884 and two
UN General Assembly resolutions support Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity and demand the withdrawal of Armenian troops from
Azerbaijani territory, as well as the return of refugees to their
homes. The OSCE, Council of Europe, European Parliament and other
international organizations also made decisions and resolutions
supporting Azerbaijan,' the letter says.
'In his letter, Mr Ahmadzadeh said that the Azerbaijani government
appreciates Argentina's support and respect for Azerbaijan's
sovereignty and territorial integrity, enshrined in a protocol signed
by the two countries in 1992 with the establishment of diplomatic
relations and in 2010 in a Memorandum of Understanding concluded
following the political consultations,' the parliamentary report says.
In conclusion the ambassador voiced his concerns to the chairmen
of the Parliament Chambers of Argentina, given its position on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as the possibility of developing
of bilateral relations to intervene in the course of events to prevent
this meeting.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S.
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
Trend
Nov 21 2011
Azerbaijan
Argentine authorities have been warned about the illegality of the
Nagorno Karabakh separatist regime's head Bako Sahakian's visit
to Argentina.
Azerbaijani ambassador to Argentina Mammad Ahmadzadeh, sent a
letter to the chairmen of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
of the Parliament of Argentina Julio Cobos and Eduardo Fellner
in connection with the country's parliamentarians' plans to
meet with the head of the Karabakh separatists, the Argentine
parliamentary news agency Parlamentario and Noticias del Congreso
Nacional reported (http://www.parlamentario.com/noticia-41224.html;
http://www.ncn.com.ar/secciones.php?ssec=54).
The head of the Nagorno Karabakh separatist regime Bako Sahakian
accompanied by the leader of the Prelate of the Artsakh Diocese of
the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Parkev Martirosyan will
visit Argentina and Uruguay later this month referring to annual
donations for the Hayastan All Armenian Fund.
During the visit he is scheduled to meet with local philanthropists
and leaders of Armenian assemblies, as well as representatives of
various political circles, Armenian media outlets reported.
The letter notes that the Armenian side is trying to present this
figure as President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Argentine media
outlets reported.
"Despite the fact that various international organisations recognise
this land as territory of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh it is still
occupied by Armenia," Argentine media outlets quoted the ambassador
as saying.
The Ambassador said in his letter that not only Nagorno Karabakh, but
also seven adjacent regions which amounts to 20 per cent of Azerbaijani
territory, was occupied as a result of Armenia's military aggression.
Ethnic cleansing was committed in the occupied territories as a
result of which more than one million people became refugees and
IDPs. In addition, Armenia is destroying Azerbaijani historical and
cultural monuments.
'The UN Security Council Resolutions No.822, 853, 874, 884 and two
UN General Assembly resolutions support Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity and demand the withdrawal of Armenian troops from
Azerbaijani territory, as well as the return of refugees to their
homes. The OSCE, Council of Europe, European Parliament and other
international organizations also made decisions and resolutions
supporting Azerbaijan,' the letter says.
'In his letter, Mr Ahmadzadeh said that the Azerbaijani government
appreciates Argentina's support and respect for Azerbaijan's
sovereignty and territorial integrity, enshrined in a protocol signed
by the two countries in 1992 with the establishment of diplomatic
relations and in 2010 in a Memorandum of Understanding concluded
following the political consultations,' the parliamentary report says.
In conclusion the ambassador voiced his concerns to the chairmen
of the Parliament Chambers of Argentina, given its position on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as the possibility of developing
of bilateral relations to intervene in the course of events to prevent
this meeting.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S.
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.