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BAKU DEMANDS EXPLANATIONS FROM EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS FOR HIS PLANNED VISIT TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH
arminfo
Thursday, December 20, 13:30
Baku demands explanations from EU Special Representative for South
Caucasus Philippe Lefort for his planned visit to Nagorno-Karabakh,
said Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov, TREND reports.
"Nagorno-Karabakh is under occupation and one can visit these areas
only after obtaining Azerbaijan's permission," deputy minister told
the media today.
"Azerbaijan is not against OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen's visit to
these areas, as it is their job. Regarding the intentions of various
political forces to visit these areas for some political reasons we do
not in principle give them permission, as there is no reason for this.
As for Lefort's visit to Nagorno-Karabakh, one must think about the
purpose of the trip," he said.
Azimov said that the EU is not involved in the conflict settlement,
but only supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. In future, the
EU may be involved in resolving any issues related to the conflict,
deputy minister said.
If Lefort wants to visit Nagorno-Karabakh, he must explain the purpose
of his visit, the diplomat said.
arminfo
Thursday, December 20, 13:30
Baku demands explanations from EU Special Representative for South
Caucasus Philippe Lefort for his planned visit to Nagorno-Karabakh,
said Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov, TREND reports.
"Nagorno-Karabakh is under occupation and one can visit these areas
only after obtaining Azerbaijan's permission," deputy minister told
the media today.
"Azerbaijan is not against OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen's visit to
these areas, as it is their job. Regarding the intentions of various
political forces to visit these areas for some political reasons we do
not in principle give them permission, as there is no reason for this.
As for Lefort's visit to Nagorno-Karabakh, one must think about the
purpose of the trip," he said.
Azimov said that the EU is not involved in the conflict settlement,
but only supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. In future, the
EU may be involved in resolving any issues related to the conflict,
deputy minister said.
If Lefort wants to visit Nagorno-Karabakh, he must explain the purpose
of his visit, the diplomat said.