Baku, May 1: The Milli Majlis, Azerbaijan’s parliament, voted on Friday to terminate all forms of cooperation with the European Parliament. This decision comes in response to what Azerbaijan perceives as anti-Azerbaijan activities by the European Parliament.
In a passed resolution, the parliament stated that participation in the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee will also be halted, and cooperation at all levels will cease. Speaker Sahiba Gafarova emphasized that strict measures would be taken in response to the activities of the European Parliament.
According to reports from the Xinhua news agency, the parliament has also initiated the process of exiting the “Euronest Parliamentary Assembly,” a regional platform that includes the European Parliament and several other countries’ parliaments.
Meanwhile, Mariana Kuzundzic, the EU ambassador to Azerbaijan, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Friday. The ministry’s statement condemned the biased and unfounded remarks made against Azerbaijan in a resolution passed by the European Parliament on April 30, and a formal protest was lodged.
The statement asserted that the resolution distorts reality, contravenes principles of fairness, and violates obligations to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
Azerbaijan further stated that the European Parliament’s stance could adversely affect efforts to stabilize the region and the EU-Azerbaijan relationship.
Baku refuted claims regarding the return of Armenians to the Karabakh region, labeling them as entirely false and an interference in Azerbaijan’s internal affairs. The statement clarified that despite the reintegration plan presented in accordance with the constitution in 2023, Armenians left the region voluntarily, and the contrary claims are misleading. Additionally, demands for the release of individuals referred to as “prisoners of war” were deemed legally incorrect.
The Foreign Ministry noted that Azerbaijan has already demonstrated humanity by releasing several prisoners and has taken steps to build trust. Those convicted by the courts were found guilty of serious offenses, including terrorism, sabotage, and war crimes.
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