Azerbaijani media, citing the announcement of the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS), reports that debates on the theme “Azerbaijan and South Caucasus” were held at the House of Lords (parliament) on the initiative of Lord Laird.
Lord Laird spoke about the UK-Azerbaijan relations, Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh and its consequences.
Lord noted that the activity of OSCE Minsk Group mediating in the settlement of the conflict was insufficient underlining that the US, France and Russia, co-chairing the Group, were the countries where Armenian Diaspora was functioning, asked whether the UK government was aware of that reality.
Lord Laird said the UK might play a constructive role in the resolution of the conflict. With the view of realizing this role, Lord Laird offered to organize a high-level visit from the UK to Azerbaijan. He said the visit would be of great importance in terms of studying Azerbaijan and the problem.
Speaking about the business relations between Azerbaijan and the UK, Lord Kilclooney underlined the importance of visits to Azerbaijan on the level of UK Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary.
Touching on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Lord Laird said that 20 percent of Azerbaijan’s territory was still “under Armenian occupation” and noted that the Minsk Group applied double standards.
Lord Laird, who organized the debate, is the member of the Advisory Board of The European Azerbaijan Society.
