2024-03-27 12:43:25
The joint EU-Armenia-US conference is contrary to building trust in the region.
As Day.Az reported on Wednesday, this was stated in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
“Such activities on the part of the European Union and the United States are clearly one-sided and biased and based on an approach of double standards. This conference is not conducted in full transparency, lacks regional inclusiveness and is contrary to the building of trust and integration that is encouraged and much needed in the region. This conference is instead in order to push the Armenian side to negotiate in good faith, creates new dividing lines and “spheres of influence” in the region.
Against the backdrop of revanchist sentiments in Armenia, such an open pro-Armenian public display by Washington and Brussels could create in this country a dangerous illusion that the EU and the US will support Armenia in repeated possible provocations of Armenia against Azerbaijan. In this case, the EU and the US will share responsibility for any destabilizing actions of Armenia.
At a time when a unique opportunity to achieve sustainable peace, stability and security is created based on the basic norms and principles of international law, we once again call on all parties to refrain from steps that could have a negative impact on peace efforts and provoke new waves of escalation and tension in region,” the department’s statement emphasizes.