Garabagh settlement efforts hampered by illegal visits
Increasing international efforts to settle the
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict are being harmed by steps that will
adversely affect a settlement to the long-lasting dispute,
including the rising number of European delegations` visits to the
self-proclaimed Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh republic.
Following a French lawmaker`s visit to the Armenia-occupied Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh region, the British House of Lords deputy speaker, Caroline Cox, came to the self-styled republic and was hosted there by its "foreign minister" Vardan Barsegyan. He said, during the discussions with Cox, that Azerbaijan is allegedly pursuing an aggressive foreign policy and using all of its resources to wage propaganda against the Armenians.
The House deputy speaker, for her part, noted that during her future visits to Upper Garabagh, she intended to bring along the new British political personalities. Cox claimed that, having witnessed the realities of the area, those visiting there will gladly become "goodwill ambassadors" of the self-proclaimed republic.
Nonetheless, Cox`s statement does not reflect London`s stance. It is also known that such visits are being organized by the Armenian lobby in Western countries.
Earlier, Francois Rochebloine, chairman of the French-Armenian parliamentary friendship group, visited Upper Garabagh. Reports about his trip and his remarks made there, prompted the Azerbaijani government to launch a review, and Baku warned it would deliver an adequate response to Paris.
Upper Garabagh is an Azerbaijani region occupied by Armenia since a 1994 cease-fire ended separatist hostilities that killed an estimated 30,000 people and ousted about one million Azerbaijanis homeless. 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.
Following a French lawmaker`s visit to the Armenia-occupied Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh region, the British House of Lords deputy speaker, Caroline Cox, came to the self-styled republic and was hosted there by its "foreign minister" Vardan Barsegyan. He said, during the discussions with Cox, that Azerbaijan is allegedly pursuing an aggressive foreign policy and using all of its resources to wage propaganda against the Armenians.
The House deputy speaker, for her part, noted that during her future visits to Upper Garabagh, she intended to bring along the new British political personalities. Cox claimed that, having witnessed the realities of the area, those visiting there will gladly become "goodwill ambassadors" of the self-proclaimed republic.
Nonetheless, Cox`s statement does not reflect London`s stance. It is also known that such visits are being organized by the Armenian lobby in Western countries.
Earlier, Francois Rochebloine, chairman of the French-Armenian parliamentary friendship group, visited Upper Garabagh. Reports about his trip and his remarks made there, prompted the Azerbaijani government to launch a review, and Baku warned it would deliver an adequate response to Paris.
Upper Garabagh is an Azerbaijani region occupied by Armenia since a 1994 cease-fire ended separatist hostilities that killed an estimated 30,000 people and ousted about one million Azerbaijanis homeless. 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.
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