Published September 09,2023
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The Organization of Turkic States on Saturday condemned the so-called elections held by the “illegal regime created by Armenia” within the territory of Azerbaijan.
“We firmly condemn this provocative act as a severe breach of international law, as well as Azerbaijan’s Constitution and laws, which undermines peace and stability in the region. At the same time, we commend Azerbaijan’s endeavors to reintegrate the Armenian residents of the Karabagh region into its constitutional system,” Kubanychbek Omuraliev, the secretary basic of the group, mentioned in a press release.
“The Secretary General reiterates that the Karabakh region is part of Azerbaijan and the Turkic World, and therefore calls to refrain from any actions that could impede the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and urges to engage in constructive dialogue,” it added.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been tense since 1991 when the Armenian navy occupied Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory internationally acknowledged as a part of Azerbaijan, and 7 adjoining areas.
In the autumn of 2020, Azerbaijan liberated a number of cities, villages, and settlements from Armenian occupation throughout 44 days of clashes. The warfare ended with a Russia-brokered peace settlement.
Despite ongoing talks over a long-term peace settlement, tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia rose in latest months over the Lachin street, the one land route giving Armenia entry to the Karabakh area, the place Azerbaijan established a border checkpoint in April on the grounds of stopping the unlawful transport of navy arms and gear to the area.
Since then, Yerevan has accused Azerbaijan of inflicting a “humanitarian crisis” within the area. Baku has vehemently denied Armenia’s claims and has proposed using the Aghdam-Khankendi street for shipments to the area.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
