The Armenian side evades the truth and continues its rhetoric

The appeal of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan to the relevant authorities of Armenia about cooperation in the case of Armenian war criminals is correct. True, one should not expect any steps from the Armenian side – if there is an answer, it will be negative and surrounded by propaganda pathos

Political scientist, deputy of the Milli Majlis Rasim Musabekov said this in a commentary to Day.Az.

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan invites the relevant authorities of Armenia to cooperate in the framework of the criminal case against Armenian war criminals

“I’m not a lawyer, but if we approach it from a political perspective, I doubt that the Prosecutor General’s Office of Armenia will respond positively to the appeal of our Prosecutor General’s Office and will assist in collecting testimony from persons located in the territory of the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian side will not cooperate, even through opportunities Internet. Modern technologies make it possible to do without the mandatory delivery of witnesses to Baku or the sending of our investigators to Yerevan. Yes, there is no agreement between our countries on the provision of mutual legal rights. assistance in such situations. Nevertheless, I think that the appeal of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan is a very right step,” our interlocutor said.

According to him, Armenian propaganda is trying to present the criminal case of war criminals as political persecution, accusing Azerbaijan of almost holding hostages and violating international law. While the cases of persons involved in the case as accused have nothing to do with international law. This is a purely criminal case based on crimes committed on the territory of Azerbaijan, the political scientist emphasized.

“Is the case of Arayik Harutyunyan contrary to international law? The very head of the separatists, who himself openly stated that it was he who ordered missile attacks on peaceful Azerbaijani cities. Dozens of civilians were killed, including children, and they will have to answer for this. And to those who gave orders and to those who carried them out. It is not just a war crime, it is a crime against humanity to give orders about missiles. attacks on peacefully sleeping cities located far from the front line.

Among the persons involved in the case are those who participated in the Khojaly genocide, who were involved in the massive plunder of our settlements and vandalism. And we must answer for this too. As for Ruben Vardanyan, about whom all kinds of human rights activists are especially concerned, his case will be investigated to the end – who sent him to Karabakh, in what capacity and with what tasks,” said Rasim Musabekov.

Leila Tariverdieva