On October 25, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Peter Michalko, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on October 24, as well as the groundless and biased opinions expressed by the European Commissioner within the framework of the discussions held in this institution, were strongly condemned, and thereby a protest note was submitted to the other party, says the information of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, APA reports.
It was noted that the continuation of the smear campaign against Azerbaijan through various institutions of the EU, statements and actions that attack the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, interfere in its internal affairs, promote revanchism in Armenia, thereby harming peace efforts in the region.
It was stated that the Republic of Azerbaijan builds its relations with the European Union on the basis of norms and principles of international law, mutual respect, equality and common benefit, and the other side is called upon to strictly follow these fundamental principles.
The European Union requested to refrain from prejudicial steps that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, interfere in its internal affairs, and harm peace and stability in the region.
