BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. President of Swiss
Azerbaijani Affiliation for Friendship, Tradition, and Solidarity
Alekper Aliyev has known as for the eye of the UN convey to the
ongoing and urgent considerations associated to the post-war scenario
between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Development stories.
‘Following the cessation of hostilities in 2020, Azerbaijan
prolonged an olive department, suggesting a peaceable agenda aimed toward
selling regional stability and cooperation. Our nation has
constantly reiterated its earnest want to set up enduring
peace and concord between our international locations. A testomony to
Azerbaijan’s dedication to regional collaboration is our strong
friendship and cooperation with our neighbor, Georgia. Such
partnerships underscore the potential for fruitful cooperation in
our area.
Nonetheless, regardless of our real efforts, evidently sure
revanchist sentiments prevail in Armenia, making the pursuit of
lasting peace difficult. It is value noting the numerous
affect of the Armenian diaspora worldwide, which, sadly,
appears to be an obstacle to the peace course of. In at present’s age of
speedy info dissemination, it turns into more and more tough
to discern truth from fiction. Whereas the loudest voices usually garner
essentially the most consideration, quantity doesn’t equate to veracity.
A grave concern that has sadly been overshadowed in
international boards is the peril that many civilians and navy
personnel within the Karabakh area face. As a result of mines planted by
Armenian forces, the whole area has became an unlimited
minefield. Tragically, this has already resulted within the loss and
harm of over 300 harmless lives.
Moreover, for the previous three years, regardless of our constant
efforts, we have now confronted challenges in drawing the eye of
pertinent worldwide our bodies to the environmental disaster
unfolding within the Karabakh area. Huge stretches of forests have
been felled, our rivers are marred by air pollution, and our numerous
and distinctive natural world face the specter of extinction.
Moreover, human settlements together with cities and villages have
been subjected to widespread devastation.
This environmental degradation not solely threatens the pure
ecosystems of the area but in addition the livelihoods and cultural
heritage of its inhabitants. Such acts have the potential to trigger
irreversible harm, the results of which might be felt for
generations.
Opposite to claims from the Armenian aspect, all communication
traces to Karabakh stay open. Nonetheless, Azerbaijan’s solely demand is
to take care of sovereignty over its personal territories, 2 together with its
communication routes. We imagine it’s only affordable to hunt
regulated motion of individuals and items inside our sovereign
borders, particularly contemplating these are universally acknowledged
Azerbaijani territories.
For 3 a long time, our individuals have endured the burdens of
occupation, with Armenia’s blatant disregard for the resolutions
set forth by the United Nations. Throughout this extended interval, the
voice of Azerbaijan was usually muffled, in the end resulting in the
heart-wrenching battle we lately skilled.
Current actions by the Armenian aspect appear to be instigating but
one other potential confrontation in our area. It’s crucial for
the worldwide group to know that Azerbaijan has no
vested curiosity in such unrest. As a substitute, we’re dedicated to
rebuilding, rejuvenating, and reimagining our liberated territories
for a brighter future. Goal remark instruments and knowledge
are available, permitting anybody to witness the
multi-billion-dollar investments Azerbaijan is injecting into these
areas. New cities, airports, colleges, roads, and tunnels are being
constructed, and appreciable efforts are being invested in
demining actions. Would a nation genuinely all in favour of
battle go to such lengths for improvement and betterment?
Contrastingly, one should recall the state during which Armenian
forces maintained the occupied territories for 30 years – in
desolation and decline. Is not this a transparent testomony to their lack
of curiosity in real peace? Sadly, the end result of
such neglect was the outbreak of conflict.
We fervently want peace – this stays our unwavering stance.
It is a place we imagine ought to be universally shared, particularly
by esteemed establishments just like the United Nations. Whereas we
perceive that the modern world is fraught with
informational noise, usually amplified by hyperactive diaspora
lobbying, these voices ought to by no means overshadow purpose and
worldwide legislation.
Within the hopes of being really heard, we search the UN’s help in
our pursuit of lasting peace and urge all concerned events to look
past divisive rhetoric and in the direction of a way forward for concord and
cooperation.
In mild of the above, we humbly request the United Nations
Workplace at Geneva to take cognizance of those considerations and
facilitate constructive dialogue between the concerned events. Solely
via understanding, cooperation, and mutual respect can we hope
to realize the lasting peace our area so desperately wants,” he
mentioned in a press release.