Wednesday, November 7 2018 15:53

ArmInfo. This is not the first time Iran has voted for documents or resolutions within Islamic organizations that are contrary to the interests of Nagorno-  Karabakh, but this has never reflected on its policy on this issue.  On November 7, Kiro Manoyan, ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau's Hay Dat and  Political Affairs Office Director, expressed this opinion at a press  conference in Yerevan, commenting on the adoption of the Istanbul  Declaration by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan.

Manoyan noted that such items as respect for sovereignty, territorial  integrity, non-violation of internationally recognized borders and  peaceful settlement of all conflicts were included in the  declaration, but there was not a word about the right of peoples to  self-determination.

"In fact today a contradictory situation has developed in Iran, and a  number of radical forces are already making statements regarding  changes in the political line, including on Nagorno-Karabakh. And  this should worry us. Maybe today there is an attempt to flirt with  Azerbaijan, but it is unpromising, since Baku's foreign policy is  absolutely anti-Iranian, "Manoyan added, while stressing the need to  focus on internal political discrepancies in Iran.

To note, on October 30, Istanbul hosted the VI trilateral meeting of  the foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran - Mevlut  Chavushoglu, Elmar Mammadyarov and Mohammad Javad Zarif, at the end  of which the Istanbul Declaration was adopted.

The joint declaration expresses the commitment of Ankara, Baku and  Tehran to the declarations adopted at the previous tripartite  meetings of the Urmii, Nakhijevan, Van, Ramsar and Baku. In addition,  the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the  solidarity and cooperation among the peoples of the three countries  based on ancient historical roots, religious and cultural community,  serving peace, security, welfare and cooperation in the region. "The  parties agreed to continue close consultations on regional and global  issues of common interest for strengthening regional and  international peace, security and stability at various levels and  platforms, as well as within international and regional  organizations. At the same time, they emphasized interest in  strengthening peace and security in the region, and in this context  declared commitments on the principles of international law,  including respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity  not-violation of internationally recognized borders and the peaceful  settlement of all conflicts. In this context, the ministers  reiterated the importance of an early resolution of the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on the above principles, stressed the  importance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),  reflecting the success of multilateral negotiations and diplomacy;  recognized that the successful implementation of JCPOA and the full  utilization of the benefits provided by JCPOA require full observance  of obligations by all the parties ", the declaration reads.