Pakistan’s popular daily online newspaper National Herald Tribune has again touched on illegal Armenian elections in Nagorno-Karabakh. The article has been published on the front page of the newspaper has strongly condemned the Armenian acts in the occupied territories Azerbaijan Republic.
Noting that Pakistan is one of the countries that has recognised Armenian occupation of the Mountainous Garabagh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Pakistan terms elections in occupied Nagorno-Karabakh illegal
Reiterates its support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
Pakistan has termed elections in occupied Nagorno-Karabakh illegal. Spokesperson of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs Aisha Farooqui expressed these views during a press briefing on Thursday:
The presidential and parliamentary elections held on 31 March 2020 in Nagorno-Karabakh, occupied territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a clear violation of international norms.
The election constitutes a clear breach of international law and UN Security Council resolutions. It is taken as an attempt by Armenia to hamper negotiation process for finding lasting solution on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through peaceful means.
Pakistan reaffirms its principled position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and reiterates its support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The original article in the newspaper can be accessed through the link: HERE