Islamabad -Pakistan in the World – Pakistan has categorically rejected holding of elections in occupied Nagorno Karabakh by the occupant country Armenia and reaffirms its principled position on the conflict that it should be resolved according to the aspirations of the people of the land. Pakistan also reiterates its support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
This was stated by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aisha Farooqui in her weekly press briefing on 07 April 2020.
She said that Nagorno-Karabakh is occupied territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and therefore Presidential and Parliamentary elections held on 31 March 2020 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 the ongoing negotiation process for finding lasting solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through peaceful means.” She continued.
Non Aligned Movement and many other organizations and nations have termed the elections in disputed territory illegal and unaccepted.
