Baku, Azerbaijan, October 23. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry strongly rejects the unacceptable, unfounded and completely biased comments made by European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit against Azerbaijan during the European Parliament debate, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada said. said. .
“We strongly reject the unacceptable, baseless and completely biased anti-Azerbaijan statement delivered by Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, during the European Parliament debate on 22 October.
The Commissioner’s statement, which is being prepared by the European External Action Service (EEAS), is completely out of touch with reality and is another ongoing failed attempt to interfere in Azerbaijan’s internal affairs.
Claims that some Azerbaijani citizens are being prosecuted for their political beliefs or views, or that criminal proceedings involving individuals who identify as journalists or human rights activists are politically motivated, are fundamentally wrong.
This harmful approach of the EEAS and the European Parliament has long proven ineffective and of no use and only complicates Azerbaijan-Europe relations.
In light of the total ignorance and indifference of the relevant EU institutions towards the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan, which has lasted for almost 30 years, entrenching the systemic problems of some EU countries in the areas of human rights, the rise of Islamophobia and the appalling neo-colonial policies. I ordered it. With the loss of life in prisons due to political persecution, protests such as the ‘yellow vests’ and bloody protests in New Caledonia and other overseas territories, the European Commission has no moral right to talk about human rights issues. Azerbaijan and peace efforts between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Moreover, attempts to link the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) with issues of political motivation unrelated to the essence of climate change response have once again revealed the true colors of some European politicians.
We strongly urge the European Parliament and the entire EU side to abandon their unilateral positions that are contrary to peace and stability in the region,” said Aykhan Hajizada.
