"We voice protest against the resolution on destruction of Armenian monuments in Nakhichevan adopted by the European Parliament," Azeri Deputy FM Halaf Halafov stated. In his words, the Azeri MFA and other state structure intend to express attitude about the matter. "Presently an appropriate document is being composed by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry," he said.

To remind, the European Parliament February 16 overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning the Azerbaijani government's destruction of the Armenian cemetery in Djulfa, a unique archaeological treasure located in the Nakhichevan autonomous republic administered by Azerbaijan. The resolution, which was approved by a vote of 85 to 5, noted that, "serious allegations have been raised about the involvement of the Azerbaijani authorities in the destruction of these monuments" and stressed that " Azerbaijan has not provided answers [on this matter to] the former special rapporteur of the United Nations." Based on these and other findings, the European Parliament "strongly condemns the destruction of the Djulfa cemetery […]" and "demands that Azerbaijan allow missions dedicated to surveying and protecting the archaeological heritage on its territory, especially Armenian heritage […]." The measure also asks Azerbaijan to "allow a European Parliament delegation to visit the archaeological site at Djulfa."