Armenian FM disapproves of Azerbaijan's bid for UNSC membership
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian today expressed strong disapproval of Azerbaijan's bid for a non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
"The primary goal of the UNSC is to maintain and restore international peace. Accepting the candidature of a militaristic Azerbaijan for UNSC non-permanent membership may have negative repercussions. It turns out that a country known for its militaristic policy and war propaganda, a country proud of the fact that it has increased its military budget 20 times over several years can become a supporter of peace and claim for a position of non-permanent Security Council member," Edward Nalbandian said during a joint press conference with EU Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort.
"Many questions arise over Azerbaijan's bid. For example, how can a country which is striving for the UNSC membership oppose to EU members Hungary and Slovenia which also claim for UNSC membership? One thing is clear: Azerbaijan's membership will not improve the reputation of the UN Security Council," said the Armenian Foreign Minister.
