MP: Armenia should not interfere in Azerbaijan's internal affairs

Tahir Mirkishili, a member of the Azerbaijani delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA), has said Armenia must not interfere in the internal affairs of Azerbaijan.

He spoke about large-scale rehabilitation and reconstruction projects carried out by Azerbaijan in the territories liberated from occupation, which allows thousands of Azerbaijani former internally displaced persons to gradually return to their homes, Caliber.Az reports.

The parliamentarian stressed that post-conflict rehabilitation, reconstruction and reintegration is a top priority for Azerbaijan.

"This also includes the reintegration as equal citizens of ethnic Armenians living in the conflict-affected Azerbaijani territories. This is a purely internal process, which should be regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan and relevant international documents, which we advocate. Azerbaijan is determined to make progress in the efforts to reintegrate ethnic Armenians and is engaged in direct dialogue to this end," Mirkishili said.

He stressed that the Azerbaijani government appointed its special representative for dialogue with ethnic Armenians and his first meeting with local Armenians took place on March 1, 2023, in the Azerbaijani town of Khojaly.

"The Azerbaijani government has recently put forward a proposal to hold further discussions in Baku. However, this process is facing resistance and interference from Armenia. This country should stop trying to interfere in the process and refrain from actions and statements that are a blow to reintegration efforts. The Azerbaijani side expects the international community to support direct dialogue with local Armenian residents of the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan," Mirkishili added.