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The Ambassador also stated that official Washington does not recognize the results of the “presidential elections” held in so-called Nagorno Karabakh Republic as well. French Foreign and European Affairs Ministry made a statement on so-called ‘presidential elections’ held by the separatist regime in the occupied Azerbaijani territories, French The ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party (YAP) sent a letter to Russian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov protesting to Russian parliamentarian’s watching the “presidential elections” held in the so-called Nagorno Karabakh Republic as an “international observer”, the party’s press

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“The United States does not recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh and the results of any elections held there,” the US ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ms. Anne Derse said today, APA reports.

The Ambassador also stated that official Washington does not recognize the results of the “presidential elections” held in so-called Nagorno Karabakh Republic as well.

French Foreign and European Affairs Ministry made a statement on so-called ‘presidential elections’ held by the separatist regime in the occupied Azerbaijani territories, French Embassy in Azerbaijan told APA.

The spokesman for the Ministry said that France does not recognize Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state.
“In connection with the “presidential elections” held by unrecognized Nagorno Karabakh government France states that it does not recognize Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state, like all other international community. The results of such elections- though, provide an opportunity to the community de-facto controlling Nagorno Krabakh to organize,-cannot be recognized as define the status of the region beforehand.”
The statement says that the final status of Nagorno Karabakh can be determined in the framework of the peaceful solution and basic principles suggested by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, France, the US and Russia and only with participation of all conflicting parties and communities.
“Any one-sided step for determining Nagorno Karabakh’s status is nothing but obstacle to the negotiations,” the statement says.

The Kingdom of Norway will not recognize the result of the “presidential elections” held in Nagorno Karabakh by the separatist regime. Norwegian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Jon Ramberg told the APA that his country does not consider these elections legitimate.

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), GUAM-International Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, European Commission Special Envoy to Azerbaijan, the US, Turkey and other countries have already stated that they will not recognize the results of the so-called elections held in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.

The ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party (YAP) sent a letter to Russian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov protesting to Russian parliamentarian’s watching the “presidential elections” held in the so-called Nagorno Karabakh Republic as an “international observer”, the party’s press service told APA.

The letter notes that leading international organizations – the UN, Council of Europe, OSCE, European Union, and Organization of Islamic Conference condemn “presidential elections” in Nagorno Karabakh occupied by Armenia. The letter regards these “elections” as a step ignoring international law norms and against peaceful solution to the conflict.

“No outstanding country has sent an observer to follow the “presidential elections” held in Nagorno Karabakh. Deputy Chief of Russian State Duma Organizing and Regulations Committee Sergey Glotov, as well as representatives of NGOs are observing the elections in the so-called Nagorno Karabakh Republic. This step of Russian “observers” contradicts international law and ethic norms,” the letter says.

YAP regards the step of State Duma representative as contradicting strategic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia, co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group mediating in the settlement of the conflict.
The party asks Russian relevant bodies to clarify the problem.

, Voice of a Nation

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