Ganira Pashayeva demands PACE to condemn illegal elections held by separatists in Nagorno Karabakh

Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Ganira Pashayeva made a speech during the discussion held around report on the activity of PACE Political Bureau and Standing Bureau on the first day of autumn session.

Pashayeva reminded that the occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia is described by the resolution No. 1416 adopted by PACE and this resolution demands Armenia to withdraw its troops from the occupied lands immediately:

“But Armenia doesn’t fulfil PACE and UN resolutions and holds illegal elections in the occupied Azerbaijani lands, including unrecognized “Nagorno Karabakh Republic” not paying attention to the calls and demands of the Council of Europe”.

The municipal elections held in the occupied Azerbaijani territories on September 18, are contrary to the international law, to UN, OSCE and PACE resolutions, at the same time it is a serious blow on the negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and it tensed the situation in the region. The Assembly must condemn such cases and seriously demand Armenia to stop such steps.

Besides, the MP raised an issue on murder of 13-year-old Aygun Shahmaliyeva by Armenian soldiers on July 13 this year: “I represent the regions bordering with Armenia. A girl by the name of Aygun Shahmaliyeva was killed by Armenian armed forces on July 13 this year. Our assembly must not keep silence to such crimes committed against children. Aygun’s family is waiting for your protest voice and increasing of your efforts towards the punishment of criminals”.


/APA/