EU-Armenia document revives elements of former conflict despite positive progress achieved in post-conflict normalization
Baku, December 9, AZERTAC
“Given that Article 7 of the initialed draft agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia obliges not to allow the deployment of any third party’s forces along their shared border, another serious concern is the decision to preserve and fully operationalise the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA), which has been used as a propaganda tool against Azerbaijan, instead of bringing its activities to an end,” Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a comment on the Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership signed between the European Union and Armenia.
“Among the listed priorities, the emphasis on military and defense issues also serves to promote Armenia’s militarization.
The issues outlined above, which revive the elements of the former conflict despite the positive progress achieved in the post-conflict normalization since 8 August, cast serious doubt on Armenia’s intentions. Our expectation is that Armenia and EU will take concrete steps to remove these harmful provisions, which do not reflect the current realities. For our part, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and draw the necessary conclusions,” the ministry added.
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