Azerbaijani diaspora calls on world to support peace efforts

Some 15 Coordination Councils operating in foreign countries and Azerbaijani diaspora organisations in 38 countries appealed to the international community regarding the situation in the South Caucasus region and supporting Azerbaijan's peace efforts.

In the statement addressed to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations, attention was drawn to the actual remaining problems related to the post-war situation between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020, Caliber.Az reports per the press service of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora.

It was pointed out that the revanchist forces in Armenia and the Armenian diaspora in the world complicate the issue of achieving sustainable peace in the region.

Diaspora organisations once again reminded that Armenia has caused terrible destruction and ecological terror in the Azerbaijani lands occupied by Armenia for 30 years, noting that as a result of the mines planted by the Armenian armed forces, more than 300 innocent civilians and soldiers of Azerbaijan have been killed and injured so far. However, all communication routes with Karabakh are open.

It was brought to the attention of international organisations that Azerbaijan's only demand is to protect its sovereignty over its territories, including transport and communication routes, and this demand fully complies with international legal norms, and the country, which is carrying out large-scale restoration and reconstruction works in the Karabakh region, is not interested in conflict and new unrest.

"We want peace very much - this remains our steadfast position," the appeal added.

Diaspora organisations called on the international community not to strain relations between the two countries, but to help in organising a constructive dialogue.

"Only through understanding, cooperation and mutual respect can we hope to achieve the lasting peace that our region so desperately needs," the appeal finalised.