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AZERBAIJAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMENTS ON VISIT OF BUNDESTAG MEMBERS TO OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
The Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency
Sept 24 2014
24.09.2014 [15:41]
Baku, September 24 (AzerTAc). Spokesperson of the Azerbaijani ministry
of foreign affairs Hikmat Hajiyev has commented on the visit of
Bundestag members and representative of the French Senate to the
Azerbaijani occupied territories.
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Germany sent a letter to the Bundestag
of the Federal Republic of Germany and a note to the German Foreign
Ministry concerning the visit of Bundestag members Manfred Grund and
Albert Weiler to Azerbaijan's occupied territories
In response to the embassy's note German Foreign Ministry official
said that the German government has not changed its position on
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh
as part of Azerbaijan. He added that the German Foreign Ministry
continually calls on the Bundestag to avoid such visits, informing
them about Azerbaijan's principal approach against those who make an
illegal visit to its occupied territories.
The German Bundestag's letter said that the parliamentarians' visit
can not be perceived as one made on behalf of the Bundestag and the
Bundestag has not covered the expenses of the visit. Both the German
Foreign Ministry and the Bundestag stated that the parliamentarians
have made a visit on their personal initiatives.
Hajiyev noted that Azerbaijani Embassy in France would also investigate
the reports on the visit of the representative of French Senate to
the occupied territories of Azerbaijan that were disseminated by
media outlets on September 23 and take necessary measures.
"Visiting the occupied Azerbaijani territories without the consent
of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a violation of the law "On the
state borders". Such persons are blacklisted by Azerbaijan. People,
visiting the occupied territories of Azerbaijan running contrary to
the international law and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, should
understand that they are playing role in promotion of separatism,
ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, aggression and occupation.
Furthermore, the actions of these individuals run contrary to the
principles of humanism and international humanitarian law, as they are
disrespecting feelings and rights of more than one million Azerbaijani
refugees and internally displaced persons. Persons, calling themselves
as MPs, should realize and respect their responsibility to voters of
their countries regarding such inhumane and illegal actions.
http://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_ministry_of_foreign_affairs_comments_on _visit_of_Bundestag_members_to_occupied_territorie s-798000
The Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency
Sept 24 2014
24.09.2014 [15:41]
Baku, September 24 (AzerTAc). Spokesperson of the Azerbaijani ministry
of foreign affairs Hikmat Hajiyev has commented on the visit of
Bundestag members and representative of the French Senate to the
Azerbaijani occupied territories.
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Germany sent a letter to the Bundestag
of the Federal Republic of Germany and a note to the German Foreign
Ministry concerning the visit of Bundestag members Manfred Grund and
Albert Weiler to Azerbaijan's occupied territories
In response to the embassy's note German Foreign Ministry official
said that the German government has not changed its position on
Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh
as part of Azerbaijan. He added that the German Foreign Ministry
continually calls on the Bundestag to avoid such visits, informing
them about Azerbaijan's principal approach against those who make an
illegal visit to its occupied territories.
The German Bundestag's letter said that the parliamentarians' visit
can not be perceived as one made on behalf of the Bundestag and the
Bundestag has not covered the expenses of the visit. Both the German
Foreign Ministry and the Bundestag stated that the parliamentarians
have made a visit on their personal initiatives.
Hajiyev noted that Azerbaijani Embassy in France would also investigate
the reports on the visit of the representative of French Senate to
the occupied territories of Azerbaijan that were disseminated by
media outlets on September 23 and take necessary measures.
"Visiting the occupied Azerbaijani territories without the consent
of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a violation of the law "On the
state borders". Such persons are blacklisted by Azerbaijan. People,
visiting the occupied territories of Azerbaijan running contrary to
the international law and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, should
understand that they are playing role in promotion of separatism,
ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, aggression and occupation.
Furthermore, the actions of these individuals run contrary to the
principles of humanism and international humanitarian law, as they are
disrespecting feelings and rights of more than one million Azerbaijani
refugees and internally displaced persons. Persons, calling themselves
as MPs, should realize and respect their responsibility to voters of
their countries regarding such inhumane and illegal actions.
http://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_ministry_of_foreign_affairs_comments_on _visit_of_Bundestag_members_to_occupied_territorie s-798000