EBRD laments ‘unintentional error’ on Azerbaijan map
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has
apologized to the government and the people of Azerbaijan for the
publication in EBRD's report of a map which failed to include Upper
(Nagorno) Garabagh as an integral part of Azerbaijan as well as
"any offense caused by this unintentional error."
"Upon becoming aware of the error yesterday evening, EBRD's Resident Office liaised with the government of Azerbaijan. The online version of the 2009 Annual Report has been corrected and all paper copies of the report have been withdrawn from circulation," the EBRD said in a statement.
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 from their homes. 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.*
"Upon becoming aware of the error yesterday evening, EBRD's Resident Office liaised with the government of Azerbaijan. The online version of the 2009 Annual Report has been corrected and all paper copies of the report have been withdrawn from circulation," the EBRD said in a statement.
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 from their homes. 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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