The FM made such a statement in response to the question from Luke Simpkin, head of the Australia-Azerbaijan interparliamentary friendship group, MP from the State of Western Australia, regarding the official position of Australia on the Armenian occupation of the Azerbaijani territories, the Azerbaijani embassy in Australian told, Azvision.az reports.
The minister stated that Australia has been pursuing a long-term policy in connection with the condemnation of the occupation of world’s sovereign territories.
Australia doesn’t recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh and it supports OSCE Minsk Group’s efforts toward the solution of the problem, the FM added.
Julie Bishop urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to come together to settle the problem peacefully and put an end to the conflict and the occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Australia recognizes Azerbaijan
01 December 2015
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The Australian government recognizes the sovereignty of Azerbaijan in regard to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Australia Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.
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