There Was No Mention of What Happens When Azerbaijan Ignores Calls,” says Hayrapetyan

Former MP and expert on Azerbaijan Tatyana Hayrapetyan wrote on her Facebook page: “The UN Security Council discussion was a collective call to open the Lachin Corridor, but there was no mention of what will happen if Azerbaijan ignores this call. In my opinion, the discussion and the majority of speeches were not commensurate with the seriousness and intensity of the situation created in Nagorno-Karabakh. Most of the speeches were repetitive.

The clearest statement came from France. Numerous other countries also called on Azerbaijan to open the corridor and to comply with the decision of the International Court of Justice. Mozambique spoke about the responsibility of the international community. It was a significant oversight that the real danger of ethnic cleansing, which is demonstrable through Azerbaijan’s actions, was not discussed. There was also no discussion regarding the dialogue between Baku and Stepanakert through international mechanisms. Only the Russian side subtly hinted at dialogue, naturally not addressing international mechanisms.

Instead, representatives from certain countries were calling to use alternative routes besides Lachin, and some mentioned provisions of the Agdam road. One of the reasons for this is that those representing the Armenian side stated that they have no mandate and did not present clear counterarguments on this topic, while the Azerbaijani side quickly set this on the agenda.

Ararat Mirzoyan's speech was fact-rich; it was important that the real danger of genocide was mentioned, but I do not understand why excerpts from Aliyev's speeches are not used, which are the best evidence of Azerbaijan's genocidal policies and are, in my opinion, quite impressive.

The Azerbaijani representative was more in the role of a defender, trying to deny the presented facts. They continue to imitate “peace,” calling for not to “hinder” their international appeals. I found it incomprehensible why Turkey, along with the EU, speaks about the situation as a “neutral” party while reinforcing Azerbaijan’s positions. The EU representative’s speech included important notes, also mentioning the dialogue between Baku and Stepanakert, again reiterating the notions regarding “international mechanisms.”

In conclusion, I can say that as long as real actions are not discussed, Baku will not heed international calls and will not move towards opening the corridor. It is necessary to be consistent and tirelessly work towards achieving clear actions against Azerbaijan to prevent dangerous developments in Artsakh.”