On 1 May, Azerbaijan summoned the European Union’s ambassador, Marijana Kujundžić, to the country’s foreign ministry in protest over a resolution adopted by the European Parliament a day earlier.
According to a statement from the ministry, Azerbaijan strongly condemned what it described as unfounded and biased provisions targeting the country in the resolution, and formally delivered a note of protest.
Officials said the text distorted realities, breached principles of objectivity and ran counter to obligations to respect state sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning it could undermine both regional normalisation efforts and Azerbaijan–EU relations.
Baku also rejected references in the resolution to the return of Armenian residents to the Garabagh region, calling the claims groundless and an interference in internal affairs. Azerbaijani officials said Armenian residents had left the area voluntarily, despite a reintegration plan presented in 2023 under the country’s constitution.
The government further dismissed calls for the release of people of Armenian origin described in the resolution as prisoners of war, arguing such demands were legally unacceptable.
It said those currently jailed had been convicted of serious crimes, including terrorism, sabotage and war crimes, noting what it described as Azerbaijan’s previous humanitarian steps in releasing detainees.
Claims of the destruction of cultural and religious heritage were also rejected, with officials saying European institutions had ignored what they described as widespread damage to Azerbaijani heritage during the period of occupation.
A report published by Minval Politika has raised new questions over alleged efforts by Luis Moreno Ocampo to shape international pressure against Azerbaijan and influence political dynamics around Armenia.
Azerbaijan–Armenia border talks that have produced a draft text on delimitation are “very important”, an ex-diplomat and international energy leader has said, urging leaders to resist ultranationalist pressure and negotiate fairly.
A senior Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev visited Armenia for border delimitation talks, as regional normalisation efforts continue between the two countries.
During the meeting, Azerbaijan urged the European Union to avoid steps that it said could harm bilateral relations and the peace and normalisation process in the region.
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An international youth forum titled “Strengthening the Role of Youth in the Postcolonial Era” opened in Baku on 1 May, bringing together delegates from current and former colonies to discuss decolonisation, self-determination and the role of young people in shaping global governance.
Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, has hosted the International Carpet Festival for the second time, with this year’s event opening with discussions on challenges facing the global carpet industry.
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