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 the European Parliament’s actions perceived as anti-Azerbaijani.
In a passed resolution, the parliament announced that participation in the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee would also cease, effectively halting collaboration at all levels. Speaker Sahiba Gafarova emphasized that strong measures would be taken in response to the European Parliament’s activities.
According to a report by the Xinhua news agency, the parliament has initiated the process to withdraw from the “Euronest Parliamentary Assembly,” a regional platform that includes the European Parliament and several other national parliaments.
Meanwhile, Mariana Kuzundzic, the EU ambassador to Azerbaijan, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Friday. The ministry stated, “On May 1, the EU ambassador Mariana Kuzundzic was called to the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, we condemned the biased and unfounded statements made against our country in the proposal passed by the European Parliament on April 30.”
The statement further asserted that the proposal misrepresents facts, contradicts principles of fairness, and violates obligations to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
Azerbaijan warned that the European Parliament’s stance could negatively impact efforts to stabilize the region and the EU-Azerbaijan relationship.
Baku also 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 had left the area voluntarily, and the contrary claims were misleading. Additionally, demands for the release of individuals labeled as “war captives” were deemed legally unfounded.
The Foreign Ministry noted that Azerbaijan has already shown 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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