OIC urges international community to take effective measures against Armenia’s destabilizing efforts

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said it does not recognize the so-called "elections" held by separatists in Azerbaijan, where a Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily stationed.

In a statement published on its X social media account, the OIC called on the international community to take effective measures against Armenia’s provocation endangering regional peace, Caliber.Az reports.

“The so-called “elections” held in the internationally recognized Karabakh region of #Azerbaijan, which is temporarily under the responsibility of the Russian Peacekeepers, are a new manifestation of efforts to unilaterally legitimize the current situation in the region, which is contrary to international law. This step is a flagrant #violation of international law including the UN Security Council resolutions, OIC resolutions and the OSCE principles.

The OIC General secretariat considers these “elections”, which are held at a time when Azerbaijan and Armenia strive to continue peace talks, as a move to undermine the talks.

The OIC General secretariat does not recognize these illegitimate elections, which constitute a violation of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It calls on the UN and international community not to recognize these elections and to take effective measures to prevent Armenia from taking steps that endanger the fragile normalization efforts in the region,’ the statement reads.