“Firstly, it should be noted that the Prime Minister's attempt to present the cause of Western Azerbaijanis to return to their ancestral lands as a territorial claim and his objection to the term “Western Azerbaijan” are completely baseless. It is important to emphasize that the term “Western Azerbaijan,” which refers to the areas including the former Iravan Khanate, Zangezur, and other regions historically inhabited by Azerbaijanis and subjected to total ethnic cleansing by Armenia, is used within the framework of the self-identification rights of Azerbaijanis who lived in those territories for centuries. This term is rooted in historical truths.

The Western Azerbaijan Community is striving to achieve the goal of return through peaceful means, in accordance with international legal norms and principles, including respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states. In this regard, it is particularly notable that the Community officially reached out to the Armenian government with a proposal for dialogue. The fact that Western Azerbaijanis, who have been subjected to ethnic cleansing, discrimination, and violations of property and other rights by the Armenian government, have taken the first step to initiate dialogue demonstrates their commitment to reconciliation and peace. However, it is regrettable that the Armenian government has ignored the Community's offer for dialogue.

In response to Nikol Pashinyan’s attempt to justify Armenia’s armament policy as a sovereign decision, it is worth reminding him that Armenia, with its deeply entrenched revanchist and radical ideology, has proven incapable of acting responsibly with military power. Considering this and Armenia’s aggressive past, allowing it to freely arm itself is admissible.

Pashinyan’s refusal to renounce the territorial claims enshrined in the Armenian Constitution, coupled with his baseless assertion that Azerbaijan’s Constitution allegedly contains territorial claims against Armenia, indicates his lack of interest in signing the peace agreement.

The Western Azerbaijan Community demands that the Armenian government respect the right of Western Azerbaijanis to return, immediately cease its armament policy, and remove territorial claims from its basic documents,” the Community added.

AzVision.az

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