Baku: Aykhan Hajizada, Head of the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, responded to the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, on X platform regarding his allegations about Azerbaijan’s Constitution containing territorial claims, APA reports. “Mr. Prime Minister, your allegations about Azerbaijan’s Constitution containing territorial claims have no ground and are misleading the international community. This allegation is a futile balancing act and an attempt to overlook/ignore the claims towards the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,” Aykhan Hajizada said.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Hajizada elaborated that the Constitution of Azerbaijan, while referencing the Independence Act of 1991 and the Declaration of Independence of 1918, does not assert claims over neighboring countries. The documents underscore the importance of mutual respect, common norms, principles, and good neighborly relations. Article 3 of the Declaration of Independence
of Azerbaijan of 1918 emphasizes Azerbaijan’s commitment to establishing good relations with all nations, particularly neighboring ones.

In contrast, Hajizada highlighted that Armenia’s Constitution, grounded in the principles of Armenian statehood and pan-national aspirations, references the reunification of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and labels some Turkish territories as ‘Western Armenia.’ He noted this provision’s influence on Armenia’s legal framework, including legislative decisions from 1992 related to the CIS founding agreement and border commissions with Azerbaijan.

Hajizada argued that Armenia has historically not recognized ‘Nagorno-Karabakh’ as part of Azerbaijan, challenging any claims of Armenia acknowledging Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. He called for constitutional amendments in Armenia to renounce legal and political acts reflecting territorial claims to Azerbaijan.

Citing Armenia’s historical aggression and ongoing claims, Hajizada questioned Armenia’s interpretati
on of mutual recognition of territorial integrity and sovereignty since 1992. He addressed the historical context of regional boundaries, clarifying the incorporation dates of territories into Armenia, contrasting them with Azerbaijan’s historical maps and treaties like the Moscow Treaty of 1921.

Hajizada concluded by asserting that while Azerbaijan presents historical facts backed by official documents, it does not imply territorial claims over Armenia.