BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Several power centers in the world are currently interested in increasing tensions in the region, including inciting revanchism and separatism by arming Armenia, Head of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, chairman of the State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Citizens Ali Naghiyev said during his speech at the international conference on “Addressing the Issue of Missing Persons: Upholding Families’ Right to Know the Truth,” Trend reports.
He noted that the Republic of Azerbaijan in the post-war period advocated peace in the South Caucasus, living together on the principles of good neighborliness, restoration of transport, and economic ties.
“Apparently, such forces do not think about the bitter fate of hundreds of thousands of people who died, became refugees, internally displaced persons, and went missing as a result of the armed conflicts that took place in this region and are currently ongoing in the world.
At the same time, we seek mutually beneficial cooperation with all states in socio-economic, political, humanitarian, and other spheres following the norms and principles of international law. Based on the same principles, the state of Azerbaijan is ready to sign a peace treaty with Armenia as soon as possible. For this purpose, official Yerevan should amend the Constitution and other national legislative acts providing for territorial claims to Azerbaijan. The peace treaty concluded today should completely exclude the reintroduction of territorial claims.
The problem of missing persons, which is global not only for Azerbaijan, should seriously concern the relevant international organizations and international political circles. In particular, the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and other relevant agencies should pay attention to this issue, take urgent and immediate measures to prevent enforced disappearances,” he added.
Baku is hosting an international conference on “Addressing the Issue of Missing Persons: Upholding Families’ Right to Know the Truth”.
The event started with an address by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the conference, which was read out by Ali Naghiyev, Head of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Citizens.
Head of the Central Search Agency of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Florence Anselmo, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Fariz Rzayev, Deputy Minister of Family and Social Services of the Republic of Türkiye Zafer Tarikdaroglu and other officials are also taking part in the event.
The event is taking place today in Baku and will continue tomorrow in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.
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