BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 10. Although this September the film “My Sweet Land” directed by Jordanian-Armenian Sarin Hayrapetyan was selected to be submitted for 2025 “Oskar” “Best Foreign Film” nomination, considering that the film is against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani side have immediately conveyed concerns to the Jordanian side, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said, Trend reports.
"Contrary to the claim of the Armenian side, there is no question of any pressure here. It was the independent decision of the Jordanian Royal Film Commission not to submit the film for the “Oscar” award and to stop the screening of the film in Jordan. We welcome this decision of the Jordanian side," the statement said.