The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan condemned the statement of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the alleged “Armenian genocide”.
Modern.az reports that Aykhan Hajizada, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, stated this on his “X” account.
Aykhan Hajizada noted that public figures should act responsibly, refrain from spreading disinformation, and contribute to reconciliation instead of deepening division with politically motivated, historically inaccurate statements.
“We reject your provocative statement. Such views indicate an insufficient understanding of the history and realities of the region and distort facts for political purposes. In 2020, Azerbaijan acted within its internationally recognized sovereign territories, in accordance with international law and UN Security Council resolutions. The anti-terrorist measures carried out in 2023 resulted in the restoration of Azerbaijan's constitutional order after 30 years of illegal occupation. The claims of “expulsion” do not take into account that Armenian residents were offered reintegration, full equal rights and security guarantees. It is particularly disturbing that an elected official promotes unilateral narratives, ignoring the ethnic cleansing and massacres committed against hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis during the occupation, as well as the destruction of cultural and religious heritage. Such irresponsible statements are unacceptable and should be immediately deleted,” the Foreign Ministry official emphasized.
