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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 19
Trend:
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov rejected the unfounded allegations of the Armenian representative at the OSCE forum, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, Trend reports.
On January 19, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov addressed the opening meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) under the Chairmanship of Azerbaijan.
Speaking about the priority issues of the FSC chairmanship of Azerbaijan and the identified Security Dialogues, the minister voiced a number of important points.
"The last chairmanship of Azerbaijan in the FSC was 17 years ago, and since then a number of developments have taken place, complicating the overall security environment in the OSCE region. What remains unchanged is the basis for cooperation both within the OSCE as a whole and the FSC in particular. That is unconditional respect for fundamental norms, principles and commitments enshrined in the core OSCE documents, starting from the Helsinki Final Act, in particular respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally recognized borders of states," he said.
"As a result of blatant violations of the core principles of inter-state conduct, Azerbaijan's sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognized borders were undermined. However, a counter-offensive operation of our armed forces in the autumn of 2020 put an end to this situation," Bayramov said.
He noted that the agenda of the presidency of Azerbaijan includes the implementation of Security Dialogues on issues of high importance for the FSC.
"Thus, the first Security Dialogue will be held next week on compliance with international humanitarian law and protection of civilians. We aim to use this Security Dialogue as an opportunity to promote and strengthen the commitment of states to ensure compliance with obligations under international humanitarian law and related OSCE commitments, as well as to dwell on the importance of accountability for their violations," he said.
"The other two Security Dialogues will focus on various aspects of Small Arms and Light Weapons and Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition. One will focus on the implementation of relevant OSCE commitments and lessons learned. The other Security Dialogue will focus on the issue of mine action," he noted.
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