BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 28
Trend:
On 28 October 2020, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov received the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Special Envoy of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Aragchi, trend reports citing Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The sides emphasized the existing high-level cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran and expressed confidence in the further development of these relations in the future.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, its consequences and recent escalation in the region was thoroughly discussed by the sides at the meeting.
Bayramov informed Aragchi on the latest escalation in the region, military provocations by the leadership of Armenia, irresponsible statements and actions by the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, aimed at increasing tensions in the region and undermining the negotiated settlement of the conflict.
Bayramov stressed that the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan launched counter-offensive measures within its right of self-defense and to protect civilian population of Azerbaijan.
Bayramov especially highlighted the gross violation of international humanitarian law by Armenia and deliberate targeting of peaceful Azerbaijani population. He noted that innocent civilians, including children and women of the cities situated far away from the conflict zone like Ganja, Mingachevir, Barda and etc. have been treacherously attacked by the armed forces of Armenia.
The minister underlined that as it was numerously stated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan the ultimate goal of of Azerbaijan is the withdrawal of foreign armed forces from the sovereign soil of Azerbaijan and to restore territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders.
Special Envoy Seyyed Abbas Aragchi reiterated the official position of Iran on the peaceful settlement of the conflict based on the norms and principles of international law and within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Abbas Aragchi expressed his condolences on the loss of civilian lives.
Jeyhun Bayramov thanked his counterpart on the support of Iran to the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
At the meeting the sides also exchanged their views on the issues of mutual interest and concern.
