“The decision of the France senate against Azerbaijan does not fit into any reality and is not based on any basis. The France senate itself violated international law with its absurd decision, which essentially contained these prejudices. France, which is one of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council, takes decisions contrary to the resolutions adopted by this international organization and conducts baseless discussions, commenting on the issues decided by the world community and disputing them contrary to UN resolutions, is a gross violation of the UN Charter. This is absolutely unacceptable. Because it will create the basis for the annulment of UN decisions. No state can reconsider, debate, dispute, or make an independent decision on an issue discussed and decided by the UN Security Council. The decisions of the UN Security Council are binding and in these decisions Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani territories is confirmed and it is stated that the Armenian military forces should be immediately withdrawn from the occupied Azerbaijani lands. France is a permanent member of the institution that made this decision, and in this case, what is the French senate discussing and why?? What is the reason?? At the same time, taking a decision that is contrary to the decision taken by the UN Security Council casts a shadow on the authority of the UN and is a violation of international law. This means that the higher instance reconsiders the decision of a lower instance court and overturns the decision and makes a new decision,” says a statement by Israel Security Academy regarding the France Senate’s decision against Azerbaijan.

“Such a situation cannot be allowed at all. The decision adopted by the France senate is only prejudiced against Azerbaijan and is the order of Armenian lobby organizations. It seems that the France senate does not work with laws and the concept of law, but with personal feelings and orders. This is the essence of the biased anti-decision taken against Azerbaijan. In general, the statements and calls made by the French senate against Azerbaijan in the decision taken against Azerbaijan are motivated by slander and defamation. This decision is unequivocally false and slanderous and based on personal bias. On the order and dictation of the Armenians, the senate discussed and accepted this project. Such an illegal and non-objective decision has no legal basis. In addition to being a permanent member of the UN Security Council, France also undertook mediation in the process of peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and was one of the 3 co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which has an international mandate for this, and France carried out the mission of objective mediation in the settlement of the issue for years. The decision taken by the France senate as the co-chairing country of the Minsk Group is inadmissible. The decision of the Senate shows how insincere France is in its mediation position within the Minsk Group. The anti-decision adopted by the Senate against Azerbaijan is unequivocally caused by Armenian bigotry and is not based on any reality.

Thus, supporting separatism by recognizing Karabakh as an Armenian territory under the name “Artsak” is supporting terrorism and occupation. This is a gross and cruel violation of international law and UN charters. While there are UN resolutions confirming that Karabakh is the territory of Azerbaijan and recognizing Armenia as an occupying country, the France senate’s recognition of the lands once occupied by Armenia as Armenian territory cannot fit into any legal trend. The French government is disrupting peace in the region by supporting an occupying and separatist regime. Because Armenians, encouraged by this step of France, can start military provocations against Azerbaijan and take provocative steps. This gives reason to believe that further military crimes and terrorism may occur in the region.

The recognition of the legitimacy and existence of the so-called separatist regime and Karabakh as Armenian territory by the French senate is a gross violation of international law. It seems that France is trying to disrupt peace and stability in the South Caucasus region and create new sources of conflict. Karabakh is historically and since ancient times the land of Azerbaijan, and Armenians came here as guests in recent times. The resolutions of the UN Security Council prove this. In such a case, to recognize Karabakh as Armenian land is to harm the Armenians themselves. According to international law, Karabakh is the land of Azerbaijan and is recognized as such in the UN. In such a case, the resolution adopted by the France Senate has no legal basis and cannot have any legal basis at all. Because the international community has already confirmed that Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan. According to international law, Karabakh is the land of Azerbaijan. This means that international law is on Azerbaijan’s side. In this case, the resolution adopted by the French Senate is just a piece of paper and has no official or legal basis. Even the occupying Armenia has not recognized and has not been able to recognize the independence of Karabakh until now. Because international law has prevented it. Although Armenia is the aggressor, it is well aware that Karabakh is Azerbaijan’s land and international law is clearly on Azerbaijan’s side.

In 1992, the armed forces of Armenia grossly violated international law and occupied Karabakh by military aggression against the territory of Azerbaijan, whose borders and territory are recognized by international law. In 1992, the UN Security Council confirmed the military aggression of the Armenian armed forces against Azerbaijan and the occupation of Karabakh and called on Armenia to end the occupation and leave the territory of Azerbaijan. As Armenia did not leave the occupied Azerbaijani lands despite the passage of nearly 30 years, it was in the 44-day second Karabakh war of 2020 that Karabakh was freed from occupation thanks to the bravery of the Azerbaijani army and Armenia was forced to withdraw from the occupied Azerbaijani lands. 30 years ago, with the occupation of Karabakh by the Armenian armed forces, 1,000,000 Azerbaijanis were displaced and displaced from their homes and lands. A large number of Azerbaijanis were missing, injured, killed, subjected to genocide and were innocent victims of Armenia’s ethnic cleansing policy. The fact of genocide committed by Armenian military units in Khojaly is one of the bloodiest human massacres of mankind. This bloody tragedy and act of genocide committed by the Armenian armed forces against the Azerbaijanis in Khojaly is a terrible violation of human rights and the most serious military crime and terrorist act. At one time, during the first Karabakh war in 1992-1993, during the occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia, Jewish youths were also killed by Armenians. With the occupation of Karabakh by the Armenian military units 30 years ago, these areas were destroyed, and despite the passage of 30 years, they have not been restored, and even vandalism has been committed after they were destroyed. At the same time, the natural resources of the occupied Azerbaijani lands were looted, stolen and taken abroad. As a result of all these facts, material and moral damage in the amount of billions of dollars was inflicted on the Azerbaijani economy by the armed forces of Armenia. Currently, the material and moral damage to Azerbaijan is estimated at 100 billion dollars. Of course, the government of Armenia must compensate the state and government of Azerbaijan for this damage.

With the occupation of Karabakh by the Armenian armed forces 30 years ago, historical justice and international law were grossly violated. The occupation by Armenia has been recognized and confirmed by the international community and the UN Security Council. According to international law, Armenia is an aggressor and has committed war crimes. In such a case, the French government cannot take steps contrary to the international community and the UN Security Council. France itself is obliged to respect the decisions of the UN Security Council according to international law and the organization’s charter.

Therefore, the France government, especially the Senate, should reconsider its opinions and positions regarding Armenians, which are not based on any evidence and reality, and should reconsider its evil and slanderous biased decision, which is not based on any reality, contrary to international laws, and should show an objective attitude.

Azerbaijan is always right in its position and the state of Azerbaijan has never taken a step contrary to international law. In 2020, the 44-day war was conducted within the framework of international law and with international laws, the entire culture of war, the principles of humanism were followed, international legal norms were protected at a high level during the war, and a true example was set. Currently, international law is on the side of Azerbaijan.

With this biased decision, the France senate committed great injustice against the people and state of Azerbaijan and showed great rudeness against international laws.

We strongly condemn the evil and slanderous decision of the France senate, which is rooted in Armenian bigotry and has no connection with reality, and we once again support the rightful position of Azerbaijan and the territorial integrity recognized by international law, against every attack, threat and military and political provocation against the sovereign borders of Azerbaijan. We express that we are with the state and people of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is right and we are always with Azerbaijan. Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” the statement notes.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency