MEPs Tell Borrell Need for Sanctions Mechanism Against Azerbaijan After Attack on Armenia
A group of Members of European Parliament addressed a letter to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell requesting the EU to take urgent actions to protect Armenia from the Azerbaijani aggression, Armenpress reports.
''Since early today, 13 September 2022, an unprovoked and unjustified aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia is yet another flagrant violation by Azerbaijan of the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act and the Trilateral Statement of 9 November 2020.
As of 11:00, the Armenian side has 49 confirmed casualties. Further numbers, including those wounded, are being verified.
In light of Azerbaijan’s clearly ple-planned and premeditated aggression, there is an urgent need for the EU to take decisive and adequate actions and steps to immediately stop Azerbaijan’s aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia and prevent further escalation of the situation on the ground.
We consider that the EU should have an urgent, multi-level intervention in order to stop Azerbaijan’s aggression and make sure that it will not be repeated, through an effective sanctions’ mechanism.
It is our duty to protect Armenia and the Armenian people living under the constant war threat from Azerbaijan’s unstoppable aggression.
Please inform us, at your earliest convenience, what concrete steps you will take in order to assure that the EU can responsibly and effectively protect Armenia.”
The letter was signed by MEPs Emmanouil Fragkos, Jorg Meuthen, Beata Kempa, Lars Patrick Berg, Charlie Weimers, Ivan Stefanec, Joachim Kuhs, Eva Kaili, Filip de Man, Klemen Groselj, Karen Melchior and Costas Mavrides.
-
17:08
The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk
-
15:05
The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran
-
11:11
Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey
-
10:43
Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev
-
09:16
Some roads are closed and difficult to pass in Armenia
-
19:55
Phone conversation of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
-
18:30
Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Khachaturyan meet
-
18:20
Ararat Mirzoyan with Co-Chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Brice Roquefeuil
-
17:01
Humans could land on Mars within 10 years, Musk predicts
-
16:45
France, US urge 'immediate' end to Nagorno Karabakh blockade
-
16:01
Blockaded Nagorno Karabakh launches fundraiser to support quake-hit Syria
-
15:59
Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 18,342
-
15:43
Ararat Mirzoyan Held a Telephone Conversation with Sergey Lavrov
-
15:06
French president rules out fighter jet supplies to Ukraine in near future
-
14:47
5 Day Weather Forecast in Armenia
-
14:44
President Vahagn Khachaturyan wrote a note in the book of condolences opened in the Embassy of Syria in Armenia
-
14:20
Azerbaijan’s provocations impede establishment of peace and stability – Armenian FM tells Russian Co-Chair of OSCE MG
-
12:57
France representation to OSCE: Paris calls on Azerbaijan to restore freedom of movement through Lachin corridor
-
11:40
Command of Kosovo forces highly appreciated preparation of Armenian peacekeepers
-
10:16
The United States withdrew from sanctions against Syria for six months the provision of assistance after the earthquake
day
week
month
Humidity: 36%
Wind: 3.6 km/h