Azerbaijani parliament adopts peacekeeping bill in second reading

The document was submitted to the parliament by the member of the security and defense committee Sayavush Novruzov.

“Social protection of the Azerbaijani servicemen who participated in international peacekeeping operations, as well as social privileges and compensations to their families should be regulated by a specific law. The conceptual importance of the draft law shows that our country needs to form of legal basis for this sphere”.

MP Zahid Oruj said the document contained a provision that Azerbaijan rejects use of force or threat to use of force against any country if it doesn’t face with aggression.

“Following this provision, it notes that first of all Azerbaijan should implement peaceful mechanisms of settlement or mediation during territorial or other disputes and conflicts with other countries. If there is an international or non-international conflict with involvement of Azerbaijan or Azerbaijani citizens and it requires participation, mediation and interference to end or settle the conflict, Azerbaijan should inform the UN and OSCE about that and accept their mediation, if they offer it," he said.

"Azerbaijan can ask other countries or international organizations to conduct peacekeeping operations in its territory. I think we have to seriously think over these provisions and determine quote for the participation of peacekeepers”.

The draft law was adopted in the second reading after the discussions.

/APA/