The speech of the President of Azerbaijan, who joined the summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan, was distinguished by his harsh criticism of the European structures and his assertions about the establishment of regional peace, which immediately received a strong opposition from the leadership of the European Parliament.
Addressing European leaders: Ilham Aliyev He accused the European Parliament and the Council of Europe of provocative and pro-Armenian policy against Azerbaijan. As an example, he cited fourteen resolutions passed between 2021 and 2026, which he said contained “outright lies and slander.” In response to these actions, the Azerbaijani leader announced that the Milli Mejlis will freeze all ties with the European Parliament and Euronest from May, urging MEPs to focus instead on Europe’s fundamental problems: “migration, declining competitiveness and Islamophobia.”
Despite the current controversy, Aliyev assured that Baku is committed to the peace process, noting that “they just restored international law and territorial integrity.” As a positive and peaceful movement, he singled out the fact that during the previous meeting held in Tirana, he joined the Yerevan platform at the request of the European side, and Armenia, in turn, did not object to holding the 2028 summit in Baku.
Speaking about the current situation, the leader of Azerbaijan emphasized that the parties have been living in peaceful conditions for nine months and are beginning to reap its practical fruits. In this context, he particularly emphasized the launch of the “Trump Road”, which will connect Nakhichevan through the territory of Armenia and become a key part of the Middle Corridor.
The harsh statements of the President of Azerbaijan did not go unnoticed. Immediately after the speech, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Mezzola, asked for the right to vote. He reaffirmed that the European Parliament is a democratically elected body whose decisions are taken by the will of the legal majority. Mezzola emphasized that although the results of the European resolutions may create inconveniences for many, the structure will never change its working procedure and adopted democratic position.
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