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Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
2011-01-21 14:52
Recently, Azerbaijan has intensified its attempts to cast doubt on the
expediency of visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) by foreign
citizens.
The NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs states another destructive
initiative of official Baku. The Azerbaijani leadership's attempts to
interfere with the processes concerning the interests of the
neighboring Nagorno Karabakh Republic are groundless and must be
considered as another manifestation of hostility towards our country.
For two decades, the NKR has developed as an independent and
democratic state, which is able to defend its sovereignty and ensure
all the democratic rights and liberties for its citizens. Since the
declaration of its independence, our country has been visited by tens
of thousands of guests from many states of the civilized world.
Missions of international organizations, including NGOs, and
business-companies constantly operate in the Republic. Annually, the
NKR MFA registers average 15-percent increase of the number of
tourists, which testifies to the sincere and increasing interest of
the international community towards the Karabakh phenomenon.
Unfortunately, any testimony for the consolidation of the NKR
statehood causes inadequate reaction by Baku, as a result of which the
Azerbaijani authorities often resort to a state blackmail or other
typical actions contradicting the modern system of international legal
and moral standards.
The recent initiative is encroachment on the interests of the Karabakh
people by Baku impeding confidence-building between the AR and NKR,
which is a necessary term for an efficient settlement of the
Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict.
The Azerbaijani leadership should refuse of its destructive steps and
direct its political potential to the negotiations on the achievement
of mutually acceptable peace and stability in the South Caucasus, with
the consideration of the existing realities.
Stepanakert, January 21, 2011
From: A. Papazian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
2011-01-21 14:52
Recently, Azerbaijan has intensified its attempts to cast doubt on the
expediency of visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) by foreign
citizens.
The NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs states another destructive
initiative of official Baku. The Azerbaijani leadership's attempts to
interfere with the processes concerning the interests of the
neighboring Nagorno Karabakh Republic are groundless and must be
considered as another manifestation of hostility towards our country.
For two decades, the NKR has developed as an independent and
democratic state, which is able to defend its sovereignty and ensure
all the democratic rights and liberties for its citizens. Since the
declaration of its independence, our country has been visited by tens
of thousands of guests from many states of the civilized world.
Missions of international organizations, including NGOs, and
business-companies constantly operate in the Republic. Annually, the
NKR MFA registers average 15-percent increase of the number of
tourists, which testifies to the sincere and increasing interest of
the international community towards the Karabakh phenomenon.
Unfortunately, any testimony for the consolidation of the NKR
statehood causes inadequate reaction by Baku, as a result of which the
Azerbaijani authorities often resort to a state blackmail or other
typical actions contradicting the modern system of international legal
and moral standards.
The recent initiative is encroachment on the interests of the Karabakh
people by Baku impeding confidence-building between the AR and NKR,
which is a necessary term for an efficient settlement of the
Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict.
The Azerbaijani leadership should refuse of its destructive steps and
direct its political potential to the negotiations on the achievement
of mutually acceptable peace and stability in the South Caucasus, with
the consideration of the existing realities.
Stepanakert, January 21, 2011
From: A. Papazian