The Secretariat General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recognizes the legitimate decision and step by Azerbaijan to establish a border checkpoint in its sovereign territory in response to security threats and in line with principles and norms of international law.
The OIC refers to the Trilateral Statement signed among Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Russian Federation on November 10, 2020, which announced the termination of all military activities.
In the spirit of the Trilateral Statement, the Secretariat General urges Armenia to respect Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to the Trilateral Agreement, Azerbaijan has an obligation to guarantee the security of the movement of citizens, vehicles and cargo through the Lachin-Khankandi road. The Secretariat General recognizes that ensuring border security is a prerogative of the Government of Azerbaijan and a necessary condition for national security, state sovereignty, and the rule of law.
The OIC underlines the call by the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers at its 49th session, held in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and at previous sessions, for the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia based on mutual recognition of and respect for each other’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and internationally recognized borders.
Source: Saudi Press Agency