Louis Ocampo's report is biased and does not reflect reality - Hikmet Hajiyev

Baku/10.08.23/Turan: The report of the first prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Louis Ocampo contains unfounded allegations and accusations against Azerbaijan. 

This is stated in the comments of Azerbaijani Presidential Aide Hikmet Hajiyev due to Ocampo's conclusions on the threat of "genocide" of Karabakh Armenians.

Ocampo's report is biased and distorts the real situation, contains serious factual and legal errors. Ocampo deliberately distorts the judgements of the International Court of Justice by portraying Karabakh as "disputed territory", whereas Armenia has recognised Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan.

Ocampo is silent about 30 years of Armenian military aggression and occupation of Azerbaijani territories. He also turns a blind eye to Armenia's responsibility as an occupier and glosses over the plight of millions of ethnically cleansed Azerbaijanis.

The establishment of a checkpoint on its border is a sovereign right of Azerbaijan to stop the smuggling and supply of military equipment and personnel from Armenia.

As part of the civilian reintegration process, Azerbaijan proposed to use the Aghdam-Khankyandi road for all types of transport along with the Lachin road.  This proposal was supported by the international community.

Azerbaijan has also invited representatives of Armenians in the Karabakh region to dialogue, but it appears that they are being held hostage by the illegal puppet regime.

Instead of supporting a peaceful political agenda, the separatists have chosen the path of political manipulation, imitation of "humanitarian crises", disinformation and undermining peace initiatives. Allegations of famine in Karabakh are contrary to reality and are easily refuted by hundreds of photo and video facts of Armenian users in social networks and media.

"Azerbaijan will continue its consistent efforts to establish lasting peace in the South Caucasus region and ensure the re-integration of Armenians living in the Karabakh region, ensuring their rights, security and obligations in accord with its Constitution," Hajiyev said.

Citing foreign media data, he also pointed out that Ocampo, while working as chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, ran several companies in the world's most famous tax haven. He had earlier met in Yerevan with former Armenian President Serj Sargsyan, a participant in the Khojaly genocide. -06В-