Azerbaijan denounces European Parliament's biased resolution over Karabakh

The Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Relations of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis has sent a formal letter to the European Parliament in response to a resolution adopted on March 13, 2025.

The letter expresses strong protest against what Azerbaijan considers an unjustified, biased, and prejudiced resolution, Caliber.Az has learned from Milli Majlis's press service.

The Milli Majlis stated that the resolution challenges Azerbaijan’s legitimate right to prosecute individuals suspected of grave crimes and deliberately overlooks the violations committed by Armenia over the past 30 years, as well as the suffering inflicted on the Azerbaijani people due to Armenia's illegal actions.

The letter emphasized: “Armenia has kept the internationally recognized territories of Azerbaijan under occupation for more than 30 years, committed countless war crimes against Azerbaijani civilians, such as ethnic cleansing, serious human rights violations, and systematic destruction of cultural heritage. The European Parliament had chosen to remain silent on all crimes, including the Khojaly genocide.”

Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis pointed out that the country, after restoring its territorial integrity and sovereignty in accordance with international norms and the UN Charter, has every right to bring to justice those accused of serious crimes such as separatism, crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, and terrorism. “Azerbaijan, which had restored its territorial integrity and sovereignty in accordance with international norms and the UN Charter, had every right to bring to justice those accused of serious crimes, including separatism, crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes and terrorism,” the letter stated.

The letter further responded to the accusations made in the European Parliament’s resolution, specifically regarding “blockade” and “ethnic cleansing.” These accusations were described as “nothing but politically motivated fabrications aimed at diverting attention from the real perpetrators of injustice — the Armenian armed forces, which have kept Azerbaijani territories under occupation for decades and forcibly expelled 750,000 Azerbaijanis from their homes.”

It also emphasized that the reintegration of the Karabakh region was conducted within the framework of the Azerbaijani Constitution and international law. “The inhabitants of Armenian origin themselves decided to leave the region, but Azerbaijan is still ready to ensure their rights and security,” the letter stated.

In conclusion, the Milli Majlis rejected the European Parliament’s calls for “sanctions,” “suspension of agreements,” and “diplomatic restrictions,” describing them as unacceptable attempts to interfere in Azerbaijan's internal affairs. “Such politically motivated actions do not contribute to stability in the region and, on the contrary, only increase tensions and undermine the prospects for achieving sustainable peace,” the letter concluded.

By Tamilla Hasanova