Baku can’t believe Australia’s New South Wales recognized Karabakh

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani government will send official inquiry to Australian government in connection with the resolution on recognition of Nagorno Karabakh people’s right to self-determination introduced by the member of Legislative Council Marie Ficarra, a spokesman for Azeri Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, according to APA.

“In order to clarify the issue, Azerbaijan will send an official inquiry to Australian federal government. Unfortunately, with an eye to receive dividends in local elections, some members of legislative bodies of local state fulfill orders of Armenian Diaspora,” Elman Abdullayev said.

“Of course, this resolution does not reflect official position of Australian federal government,” the spokesman believes.

The Legislative Council of the New South Wales Parliament adopted a resolution recognizing the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh and the right to self-determination of its Armenian people, who declared independence from an oppressive Azerbaijan 20 years ago, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia.

The motion, which was unanimously adopted Thursday, Oct 25, comes after many months of advocacy from the ANC Australia. It was introduced to the Chamber by the Hon. Marie Ficarra MLC, who was been a long-standing supporter of Armenian issues.

The motion acknowledges the 20th anniversary of independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, it supports the right to self-determination of its people, and it “calls on the Commonwealth Government [of Australia] to officially recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh and strengthen Australia's relationship with the Nagorno Karabakh and its citizens”.