Azerbaijan, Baku, 10 November/ Trend , corr I. Alizade/ Azerbaijan will join International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism with a special clause.
"Official Baku does not guarantee introduction of this convention in the territories occupied by Armenia and does not responsible for situation in these territories," MP Zahid Oruj, member of the Security and Defense Commission of the parliament said to Trend .
Security and Defense Commission of the parliament of Azerbaijan's considered joining International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism on 10 November.
The conflict between the two countries of the South Caucasus began in 1988 due to Armenian territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Since 1992, Armenian Armed Forces have occupied 20% of Azerbaijan including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and its seven surrounding districts. In 1994, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement at which time the active hostilities ended. The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Russia, France, and the US) are currently holding peaceful negotiations.
MPs said nuclear and radioactive wastes, wastes of Metsamur nuclear power station as well are buried in Azerbaijani lands occupied by Armenia and these territories pose a danger for life. "Therefore while joining this convention Azerbaijan should raise these issues and make efforts to include them to the document".
Oruj said Convention reflects commitments undertaken by various countries to fight against dissemination of nuclear elements and materials. "It is very important document and is of great significance for Azerbaijan".
The commission adopted the draft of the bill and recommended to bring it up to the discussion of the parliament.
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