Leaders of Armenian communities in Europe: The EU’s justification for Azerbaijani atrocities is unacceptable

Leaders of Armenian communities in twelve European countries
held an online meeting on July 24. During the meeting, they referred to the
measures that have been taken and are to be taken to protect the interests of
Artsakh, ARF Public Relations Office report.

“We discussed the process of fulfilling the agreements
reached during the July 6 Brussels meeting. We also referred to our further
actions. In this regard, once again the participants highlighted the importance
of the fact that more than 470 European organizations became party to the
letter addressed to the European Council, the European Commission, the European
Parliament, as well as the leaders of the member states of the European
Council, within the framework of the “Europeans for Artsakh” movement,
aimed at lifting the continuous and illegal blockade of Artsakh.

The representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Artsakh thoroughly presented the grave situation in Artsakh in
terms of humanitarian crisis and security. It was concluded that effective
international measures should be taken to avert the imminent disaster.

Special reference was made to the current unacceptable
stance of the European Union toward the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the
negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and especially to President
of the European Council Charles Michel’s troublesome statements. The meeting
participants deemed it unacceptable that the EU, in fact, justifies the policy
of ethnic cleansing and continuous atrocities adopted by Azerbaijan, thus going
against the values cherished by the EU itself. The European Council should
exercise political will and, being caught in the dilemma between values and
business, should stand in favor of values, thus averting the next Azerbaijani
atrocities against humanity.

The meeting also discussed matters regarding the need to
increase support for Artsakh and lift the blockade, the need to provide
humanitarian aid and to impose sanctions against the military and political
leadership of Azerbaijan. They also referred to further actions to be taken in
other directions. Highlighting the importance of placing the EU leadership
under constant pressure, publicizing the criminal actions of Azerbaijan and the
necessity to resolve the conflict of Artsakh, the representatives of Armenian
communities agreed to maintain and expand this platform, as well as to conduct
such meetings on a regular basis, in order to enhance efficiency.

The meeting participants once again expressed their
unwavering support for the heroic people of Artsakh, appreciating their titanic
struggle for the sake of their homeland and dignity,” reads the statement.