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‘On April 20, Julien de Fraipont, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Marianne de Jong, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Azerbaijan, were separately summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,’ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told AZERTAC.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, during the meetings, a strong protest was expressed against the documents adopted by the parliaments of Belgium and the Netherlands on April 16, 2026. These documents are seen as attempts to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, as well as the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Ministry emphasized that the documents are based on false and unfounded assessments, reflecting an anti-Azerbaijani bias within these institutions. It was noted that the claims in the documents constitute violations of international law and represent interference in the rule of
law.
Additionally, during the meetings, references concerning the sovereign territories of Azerbaijan, as well as accusations alleging violations of Armenia’s territorial integrity and claims about the detention of persons of Armenian origin, were rejected. The Ministry highlighted the paradox of these documents being adopted during a meeting between the speakers of the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Belgian and Dutch sides were urged to take measures to prevent anti-Azerbaijani groups within their parliaments from damaging bilateral relations, the Ministry stated.
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