French lawmaker`s visit to occupied region under scrutiny
The Azerbaijani government is closely reviewing
reports about a French lawmaker`s visit to the Armenia-occupied
Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh region, Foreign Ministry spokesman Elkhan
Polukhov says.
Armenian media reported that Francois Rochebloine, a member of the French parliament`s lower chamber who chairs the legislature`s friendship group with Armenia, is visiting the self-styled Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh republic. He reportedly addressed the "parliament" there. Rochebloine noted that "if there is a nation, it should have its own territory."
Polukhov said the ministry had instructed the Azerbaijani embassy in France to determine whether these allegations have merit. Once the issue is clarified, Baku will respond with adequate steps.
"If necessary, we might issue a note of protest to France," the spokesman added.
Upper Garabagh is an Azerbaijani region that has been occupied by Armenia since a 1994 cease-fire ended separatist hostilities that killed an estimated 30,000 people and ousted some one million Azerbaijanis. Armenia continues to occupy Upper Garabagh and seven other Azerbaijani districts in defiance of international law. Years of peace talks have brought few tangible results.
Armenian media reported that Francois Rochebloine, a member of the French parliament`s lower chamber who chairs the legislature`s friendship group with Armenia, is visiting the self-styled Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh republic. He reportedly addressed the "parliament" there. Rochebloine noted that "if there is a nation, it should have its own territory."
Polukhov said the ministry had instructed the Azerbaijani embassy in France to determine whether these allegations have merit. Once the issue is clarified, Baku will respond with adequate steps.
"If necessary, we might issue a note of protest to France," the spokesman added.
Upper Garabagh is an Azerbaijani region that has been occupied by Armenia since a 1994 cease-fire ended separatist hostilities that killed an estimated 30,000 people and ousted some one million Azerbaijanis. Armenia continues to occupy Upper Garabagh and seven other Azerbaijani districts in defiance of international law. Years of peace talks have brought few tangible results.
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
Subscribe
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!