Published September 09,2023
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Ukraine on Saturday condemned the so-called elections held in territories of the Karabakh area, and expressed assist for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
“These elections run counter to the norms and principles of international law, rendering the election results null and void,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry stated in an announcement.
“Ukraine once again expresses its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders and advocates the settlement of the Karabakh conflict through political and diplomatic means,” the assertion stated.
Earlier, Türkiye additionally condemned the so-called elections held “under the control of illegal Armenian forces” in territories of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh area, calling the transfer a “flagrant violation of international law.”
Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been tense since 1991 when the Armenian army 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 battle 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 highway, 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 army arms and gear to the area.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
