Hague to host conference on Karabakh conflict and security in S.Caucasus

 Deputies of the Azerbaijan’s Parliament (Milli Majlis) Ganira Pashayeva and Adil Aliyev will take part in the conference themed “Nagorno Karabakh conflict & security in South Caucasus” which is slated for Dec. 10 in Hague, the Netherlands.

The Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan is part of the geographical area called Garabagh. This area covers the lands from the Araz River in the south to the Kur River in the north, and from junction of the Kur and Araz Rivers in the east to the eastern ranges of the Lesser Caucasus in the west.

The collapse of USSR in late 1991 was followed by the change in the geopolitical situation on post-Soviet area. Armenian in fact declared an open and unfair war against Azerbaijan.

Armenian military troops, violating the borders of Azerbaijan, entered Karabakh and conjointly with Armenian separatists of Upper Karabakh occupied Azeri lands. The ceasefire was established in 1994. However, Armenia continues to violate the truce. In addition to shelling and killing Azerbaijani soldiers along the cease-fire line, Armenians also attack civilians residing in the adjacent territories.

The aggression against the Republic of Azerbaijan has severely damaged the socio-economic sphere of the country. About 70% of the summer pastures of Azerbaijan remains in the occupied zone. The regional infrastructure has been destroyed. The war against Azerbaijan has also had catastrophic consequences for its cultural heritage both in the occupied territories and in Armenia.

Contrary to the numerous statements of the official Yerevan that Armenia is not directly involved into the conflict with Azerbaijan and occupation of its territories, there are ample evidences testifying against such allegations and proving the direct military aggression of the Republic of Armenia against a sovereign state. In reality, the actions of Armenia, up to and including the resort to force, constitute a violation of the fundamental norm of respect for the territorial integrity of states, as well as a violation of other relevant international legal principles, such as rule prohibiting the use of force.


/AzerTAc/