“Armenia-related issue is discussed at every session of the Council of Europe. At first sight, the council approaches the issues concerning Armenia very seriously, gives recommendations to them. But the reality is that Armenia refuses these recommendations,” head of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe Samad Seyidov said, APA reports.
He said that Armenian authorities and opposition refused to discuss the country’s role in the Council of Europe.
“I think that Armenia-related issues will be discussed in PACE forthcoming sessions again. But it does not mean that after certain resolutions are adopted with respect to Armenia, official Yerevan will take concrete steps,” he said.
Samad Seyidov said Azerbaijan never refused the recommendations of the Council of Europe and underlined that the recommendations should not damage the image and interests of Azerbaijan.
“Our goal is that the rapporteur of the Council of Europe should assess Azerbaijan’s social, economic situation impartially. Historical, cultural monuments in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan always become topic of discussion. The Council of Europe and other international organizations should pass a decision concerning these events observing the international laws. All know that the international organizations recognize Nagorno Karabakh as Azerbaijan’s territory. Council of Europe’s Committee for Culture and Committee of Ministers discussed the historical monuments in the occupied Azerbaijani territories several times. I hope that a right and unbiased decision will be made about it in future,” he said.
APA
