Turkey has declared referendum in so-called “Nagorno Karabakh Republic” and its results illegitimate and it will not be recognized by Turkey
“Referendum on constitutional changes” to be held on 20 February 2017 in Nagorno-Karabakh region which has remained under the occupation of Armenia for a quarter century is a clear breach of the principles of international law, the UN Security Council resolutions and the principles of the OSCE. This and other similar actions impair the efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” APA reports quoting Turkish Foreign Ministry.
This “referendum” is a clear breach of the principles of international law, the UN Security Council resolutions and the principles of the OSCE. This and other similar actions impair the efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Turkey condemns this referendum which will constitute a new violation of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This referendum and its results, which we consider illegitimate will not be recognized by Turkey.
The Nagorno Karabakh conflict continues to be the most important impediment for peace, stability and cooperation in the South Caucasus. The clashes along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and at some sections of the Azerbaijan-Armenia border in