Some EU member countries, like France, have started a militarisation program in Armenia, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration told journalists in Brussels, Report informs.
“We don't support militarization. A militarisation program is unnecessary for Armenia. Armenian peace for its neighbors requires a peaceful program. I think militarization programs are bad,” Hajiyev said.
Hajiyev also spoke about Azerbaijanophobia and Islamophobia in some Western circles:
“That’s also not that helpful for the EU’s ambitions or interests in regional resources. The European Council recently made a statement criticizing Azerbaijan, which we find unnecessary. European institutions never treated Azerbaijan fairly while its territory was occupied.”
“We consistently warned member states like France not to support separatism in Azerbaijan's territory. Second, don't promote Armenian revanchism or geopolitical games in our region. Unfortunately, this is true,” the Azerbaijani presidential aide said.
He then discussed Azerbaijan’s future relations with Armenia. “We want to build a new regional security architecture based on justice, recognizing each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and ending all territorial claims.”
“Then I think that Azerbaijan has also established a model of resolution of one of the most prolonged conflicts on the wider map of Eurasia. The Karabakh conflict has been one of the OSCE's issues since its founding, although it has not been resolved. Because its aim was to maintain Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijan, the Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship Institute failed,” he added.
“We've ended the military occupation and oppression. Thus, Azerbaijan now prioritizes peace and normalizing relations with Armenia.
But any peace engagement requires two sides, and Armenia should show positivity and goodwill. We submitted the fifth updated peace treaty to Armenia, but they have not reacted in almost two months.
New realities have evolved in our region. Legality and legitimacy underpin these new realities. We also encourage Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. I think we should reach peace. I think additional partners can support that agreement,” Hajiyev stressed.
He said, “First, peace and regional security are not in Brussels, Paris, Washington, Moscow, or anywhere. Peace is regional.”
