Türkiye continues to strongly help the peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Türkiye’s UN ambassador mentioned Wednesday because the UN Security Council gathered to debate the state of affairs in Karabakh at Yerevan’s request.
“As a country with vested interests in regional peace and stability and actively engaged in initiatives towards this objective, Türkiye is concerned with the attempts of Armenia to exploit international platforms, including the UN Security Council, to express politically motivated allegations regarding the Lachin Road,” Sedat Önal informed the Security Council.
Noting the necessity to handle the problem in its “proper context,” Önal mentioned the legit considerations of Azerbaijan should be taken into consideration.
“Azerbaijan has been expressing concerns over the abuse of the Lachin Road for supplying armed groups and illegal mine exploitation in Karabakh for a long time,” he mentioned.
“However, these concerns and sensitivities were not taken into account, and Azerbaijan felt obliged to take measures on its own territory as it deemed appropriate within the framework of its sovereign rights,” he added.
The Turkish ambassador mentioned that medical evacuations via the Lachin Road are doable and Azerbaijan has already allotted the Aghdam-Khankendi route for supplying wants of the Armenian residents in Karabakh.
“Moreover, Azerbaijan has demonstrated its willingness to establish dialogue with the representatives of the local Armenian people to address the issue in a substantial manner. Unfortunately, Azerbaijan’s sincere efforts have not been reciprocated,” he mentioned.
While noting the historic alternative for complete peace, stability and cooperation within the area, Önal mentioned: “To this end, we expressed our commitment to a full normalization process with Armenia and took steps in this direction.”
“We continue to strongly support the peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” he harassed. “It is our firm belief that regional normalization can only be attained through dialogue and goodwill. We will continue to take part in, encourage and support efforts towards this goal.”
Azerbaijan’s UN consultant Yashar Aliyev additionally addressed the Security Council, calling Armenia’s accusations relating to the blocking of the Lachin Corridor “unfounded and groundless.”
“What Armenia tries to present as a humanitarian matter is indeed a provocative and irresponsible political campaign to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of my country,” he mentioned.
“Armenia’s actions are nothing but the embodiment of designed political hypocrisy, and its appeal to the Security Council is part of the campaign that it has been pursuing over the months to manipulate and mislead the international community,” he added.
Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan mentioned he was there on the Security Council to hunt their help in sustaining the prospect of peace and stability within the area, accusing Azerbaijan over the “humanitarian calamity” in Karabakh.
Armenia claims the Lachin street is blockaded by Azerbaijan, a declare Baku denies.
Representatives of different nations together with the U.S., the UK, Russia and China in addition to the European Union additionally addressed the Security Council.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
