FOREIGN MINISTRY OF AZERBAIJAN: "IF EU WANTS TO BE COMMITTED TO THE BALANCED POLICY, IT SHOULD NOT FORGET ABOUT THE FACT OF OCCUPATION OF AZERBAIJANI TERRITORIES BY ARMENIA"
APA
April 8 2010
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry commented on the statement by EU High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton
on April 6, calling on Armenia and Turkey to ratify the protocols on
normalization of relations, Press Secretary of the Foreign Ministry
Elkhan Polukhov told APA.
Azerbaijan understands EU’s desire to help Armenian economy, but If
EU wants to be committed to the balanced policy, it should not forget
about the fact of occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia.
"We hope that Ms. Ashton will take the situation in the region into
account in the future and keep the illegal occupation of territories
of Azerbaijan under his vigilant control"- said E. Polukhov.