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Armenia's provocative step undermines peace efforts in the region - MFA
Baku/08.06.22/Turan: The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry commented on the visit of the Prosecutor General of Armenia to Azerbaijani territories, which are temporarily in the area of responsibility of Russian peacekeepers.
As stated in the commentary of the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, about the illegality of the visit of the Prosecutor General of Armenia on June 8 to the territory of the country.
"This step against the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan violates the fundamental norms and principles of international law and seriously undermines the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the post-conflict period, as well as peace and security in the region," it said. in the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
In addition, the commentary continues, this irresponsible and provocative step by the Armenian side once again demonstrates the insincerity of this country in the normalization process, and also casts a shadow on the efforts of international mediators.
As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan emphasizes, “all responsibility for this provocative step lies with the Armenian side.”—06B-
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- 8 June 2022 17:41
Politics
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