CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY CONDEMNS "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS" IN NAGORNO KARABAKH
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
July 23 2007
Foreign Ministry of People’s Republic of China made a statement
condemning the so-called "presidential elections" held in Nagorno
Karabakh by separatist regime on July 19, Azerbaijani ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to China Yashar Aliyev told APA.
The ministry states that China respects Azerbaijan’s territorial
integrity.
"Chinese government recognizes Azerbaijan’s independence and
territorial integrity and supports the corresponding UN resolutions
on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. China hopes that the interested
parties will solve the conflict basing on international law norms,"
the statement says.
Foreign Ministry Information Department chief Lyu Dyan Csao publicized
China’s official position.