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AZERBAIJANI COMMUNITY OF NAGORNO KARABAKH MAKES STATEMENT ON 'PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS' IN KARABAKH
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
July 9 2007
Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh Public Union appealed
to the head of OSCE Office in Baku and ambassadors of Minsk Group
co-chairing states to Baku on so-called 'presidential elections'
in Nagorno Karabakh, APA reports.
The statement says that the so-called elections aim at camouflaging
the annexation policy of Armenia and consolidating the results of
the continued occupation of the Azerbaijani territories.
"Conduct of such "elections" roughly violates the relevant provisions
of Azerbaijan's Constitution and the norms and principles of
international law, since they are held in absence of the original
Azerbaijani population of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and, therefore
shall have no legal effect whatsoever," the statement says.
The statement says that the so-called elections' coincidence with
the first steps taken to restore dialogue between Azerbaijani and
Armenian communities demonstrates unconstructive position of Armenians.
"We call on Armenia to demonstrate a good will and take a constructive
position in the negotiation process. We demand all international
organizations especially OSCE to prevent such illegalities not only
by statements but by concrete actions," the statement concludes.
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
July 9 2007
Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh Public Union appealed
to the head of OSCE Office in Baku and ambassadors of Minsk Group
co-chairing states to Baku on so-called 'presidential elections'
in Nagorno Karabakh, APA reports.
The statement says that the so-called elections aim at camouflaging
the annexation policy of Armenia and consolidating the results of
the continued occupation of the Azerbaijani territories.
"Conduct of such "elections" roughly violates the relevant provisions
of Azerbaijan's Constitution and the norms and principles of
international law, since they are held in absence of the original
Azerbaijani population of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and, therefore
shall have no legal effect whatsoever," the statement says.
The statement says that the so-called elections' coincidence with
the first steps taken to restore dialogue between Azerbaijani and
Armenian communities demonstrates unconstructive position of Armenians.
"We call on Armenia to demonstrate a good will and take a constructive
position in the negotiation process. We demand all international
organizations especially OSCE to prevent such illegalities not only
by statements but by concrete actions," the statement concludes.