ALL FOREIGN DELEGATIONS SHOULD ENTER NAGORNO-KARABAKH FROM AZERBAIJAN – MP

Interfax
Aug 25 2009
Russia

Any visiting foreign delegation of experts should cross into the
self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno- Karabakh from Azeri territory,
head of Azerbaijan’s PACE delegation Samed Seidov told journalists.

"Nagorno-Karabakh is recognized by all international organizations,
including the Council of Europe, as an integral part of
Azerbaijan. That is why each visit to Nagorno-Karabakh should
take place from our territory," Seidov told journalists on Tuesday,
commenting on an itinerary for a Council of Europe mission’s upcoming
visit to inspect the condition of monuments in Azerbaijan’s occupied
territories.

"Attempts to enter [Nagorno-Karabakh] from the territory of Armenia
or using any other methods are unacceptable to Azerbaijan," the Azeri
MP said.

Azerbaijan wants to promote cooperation with the Council of Europe
in all issues, but only if "each mission and each rapporteur respect
Azerbaijan’s legislation and obey international law," he said.

"They should not enter Azerbaijan from the territory of certain
forces after being exposed to someone’s initially biased ideology,"
Seidov said.

Negotiations are still in progress regarding a possible date for
the aforementioned Council of Europe delegation’s visit to Nagorno-
Karabakh, he added.