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Azerbaijan voted for and Armenia against Georgian-presented resolution in UN

10 September 2009 08:34 (UTC +04:00)

The draft resolution was initiated by Georgia within the framework of the article â€œProtracted conflicts in GUAM area and their influence on the international peace, security and developmentâ€ and adopted by a recorded vote of 48 in favour to 19 against, with 78 abstentions.

The resolution recognized the right of return of all internally displaced persons and refugees and their descendants to their homes throughout Georgia and that underlined the urgent need for unimpeded access for humanitarian activities to peoples residing in all conflict-affected areas in that country.

Before the vote, Russia’s envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin said the document had political motives. He proposed discontinuation of the discussions and vote.
"Georgiaâ€™s draft has nothing to do with the elevated humanitarian goals and concerns that its authors state," he said.
Churkinâ€™s proposal and amendments were not supported.

Azerbaijan voted for and Armenia against the resolution.