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AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SEBASTIAN KURTZ IGNORED THE QUESTION ABOUT THE MEETING WITH SARGSYAN
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 11 2014
[ 12 September 2014 01:27 ]
Baku. Rufat Ahmadzadeh - APA. Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian
Kurtz is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports.
During the visit Austrian FM met with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan
Elmar Mammadyarov. At a joint press conference after the meeting,
Azerbaijani FM E. Mammadyarov said that they discussed the political
and economic relations between the two countries.
The Minister said that at the meeting they also touched upon regional
conflicts, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
E. Mammadyarov also noted that there are ample opportunities for
businesses in both countries that are effectively used by the
Azerbaijani and Austrian businessmen.
The minister Sebastian Kurtz, in turn, noted that Austria attaches
great importance to relations with Azerbaijan. According to him,
the political and economic rapprochement attaches great importance to
and within the EU. With regard to the settlement of conflicts in the
region, he noted that Austria supports the early settlement of the
Karabakh conflict, which is necessary for the sustainable development
of the region.
Elmar Mammadyarov, responding to a question about the reason for
the ban on entry into the country of the Austrian journalist Jutta
Bauer, said that Azerbaijan's territorial integrity was confirmed by
international organizations and Austria is among the countries that
have recognized the territorial integrity of the country: "The rule
of law, respect for international law in this context have great
importance. Ms. Bauer toured the occupied territory of the country
and prepared a report there, not having the official permission of
the Azerbaijani side. Journalists have several times addressed to
Azerbaijan on this issue. Simply, the fact is that visits to the
occupied territories of Azerbaijan should be agreed with official
Baku. This is required by international law."
Austrian Foreign Minister, in turn, noted that with the understanding
perceives concern of Azerbaijan: "I understand why Azerbaijan has
made a similar step. I understand that unauthorized trip of J. Bauer
to the occupied territory of Azerbaijan is against the law. I also
understand that the main task of journalists is to reflect the truth. "
S.Kurts left unanswered the following question addressed to him:
"During the visit to Armenia, you had a meeting with Serzh Sargsyan
- a dictator, a war criminal, the head of the process of ethnic
cleansing of Azerbaijanis, ignoring the rules and principles of
international law, ordered the killing of civilians during military
operations, has a radical fascist ideology and implemented after the
presidential election of 2008 in Armenia kill 10 Protesters. This man
is the leader of a criminal regime which carried out the occupation
of 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory, and even threatened missile
strikes on Human Settlements in Azerbaijan. Does a meeting with such
a notorious criminal correspond with European values? Such approach
is not ignoring war crimes committed by this man?".
Austrian Foreign Minister said that during the visit to the South
Caucasus - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, he met with presidents
and ministers: "It is our normal practice."
http://en.apa.az/news/216195
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 11 2014
[ 12 September 2014 01:27 ]
Baku. Rufat Ahmadzadeh - APA. Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian
Kurtz is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports.
During the visit Austrian FM met with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan
Elmar Mammadyarov. At a joint press conference after the meeting,
Azerbaijani FM E. Mammadyarov said that they discussed the political
and economic relations between the two countries.
The Minister said that at the meeting they also touched upon regional
conflicts, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
E. Mammadyarov also noted that there are ample opportunities for
businesses in both countries that are effectively used by the
Azerbaijani and Austrian businessmen.
The minister Sebastian Kurtz, in turn, noted that Austria attaches
great importance to relations with Azerbaijan. According to him,
the political and economic rapprochement attaches great importance to
and within the EU. With regard to the settlement of conflicts in the
region, he noted that Austria supports the early settlement of the
Karabakh conflict, which is necessary for the sustainable development
of the region.
Elmar Mammadyarov, responding to a question about the reason for
the ban on entry into the country of the Austrian journalist Jutta
Bauer, said that Azerbaijan's territorial integrity was confirmed by
international organizations and Austria is among the countries that
have recognized the territorial integrity of the country: "The rule
of law, respect for international law in this context have great
importance. Ms. Bauer toured the occupied territory of the country
and prepared a report there, not having the official permission of
the Azerbaijani side. Journalists have several times addressed to
Azerbaijan on this issue. Simply, the fact is that visits to the
occupied territories of Azerbaijan should be agreed with official
Baku. This is required by international law."
Austrian Foreign Minister, in turn, noted that with the understanding
perceives concern of Azerbaijan: "I understand why Azerbaijan has
made a similar step. I understand that unauthorized trip of J. Bauer
to the occupied territory of Azerbaijan is against the law. I also
understand that the main task of journalists is to reflect the truth. "
S.Kurts left unanswered the following question addressed to him:
"During the visit to Armenia, you had a meeting with Serzh Sargsyan
- a dictator, a war criminal, the head of the process of ethnic
cleansing of Azerbaijanis, ignoring the rules and principles of
international law, ordered the killing of civilians during military
operations, has a radical fascist ideology and implemented after the
presidential election of 2008 in Armenia kill 10 Protesters. This man
is the leader of a criminal regime which carried out the occupation
of 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory, and even threatened missile
strikes on Human Settlements in Azerbaijan. Does a meeting with such
a notorious criminal correspond with European values? Such approach
is not ignoring war crimes committed by this man?".
Austrian Foreign Minister said that during the visit to the South
Caucasus - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, he met with presidents
and ministers: "It is our normal practice."
http://en.apa.az/news/216195