AZERBAIJAN NOT TO TAKE PART IN ROSE ROTH WORKSHOP IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27. ARMINFO. Azerbaijan will not take part in the
Rose Roth workshop in Yerevan, the head of the Azeri delegation to
NATO PA Ziyafet Askerov said at the Rose Roth workshop in Baku.

This is Baku’s reaction to “the refusal of Armenian MPs to take
part in the Baku Rose Roth.” “This case has once again shown that
Armenia’s position is far from being constructive,” Aleskerov said
noting that Azerbaijan and NATO PA guaranteed the security of the
Armenian delegates in Baku. “We wanted them to take part in the
workshop for if the Karabakh problem was discussed we would want to
listen to their views too.”

Askerov regrets that the Armenians’ actions were just a show. “They
have taken part in all the Baku events by other international
organizations but they have never talked about security.” “30,000
Armenians live in Baku at present in absolute safety. Azerbaijan
respects the rights of people of all nationalities. By their
allegations the Armenians sought to damage Azerbaijan’s relations
with NATO PA but they will not achieve that.”

NATO PA Secretary General Simon Lunn regrets that the Armenian side
has refused to take part in the workshop. He says that NATO PA and
Azerbaijan have created all the necessary conditions for them but
they preferred not to come. “We are truly disappointed,” says Lunn.

To remind, the Armenian MPs refused to go to Baku because it did not
receive security guarantees from the hosts.