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Assistant to Azerbaijani President slams Forbes article that distorts reality about Lachin Road

Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to President of Azerbaijan

09 August 2023 17:42 (UTC +04:00)

Assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev responded to human rights advocate Ewelina U. Ochab's article in Forbes on his Twitter account, APA reports.

According to him, Ochab's article distorts reality and is one-sided: "Ewelina U. Ochab, your article in Forbes distorts reality, is one-sided, and is used by propaganda and misinformation machine of Armenia. As human rights advocate you have never raised the rights and plights of million more Azerbaijanis who were subject to ethnic cleansing by Armenia".

"Azerbaijan has suffered a devastating 30-year-long military occupation by Armenia. As a result of millions of mines infested by Armenia on a daily basis, Azerbaijani civilians becoming victims of landmine terror. Lachin road was illegally used by Armenia for trafficking of landmines.

And military equipment and personnel. But you were in silence over all of these. Your article omits Azerbaijan's proposal to open the Agdam-Khankandi road along with Lachin road. Puppet separatist regime sponsored by Armenia keeps Armenian residents of our Karabakh region as hostages.

Such noble status as human rights advocate requires being neutral, free from political manipulation, objectiveness and fairness. I do regret that I haven't observed these merits in your Forbes article. Also, regret that Forbes provides a platform for one-sided propaganda," Hikmet Hajiyev added.