Monday, February 27 2023 16:26

ArmInfo.13 members of the Dutch Parliament called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the  country to take steps towards lifting the blockade of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijan and restoring unimpeded access to Artsakh.  This was reported by The Federation of Armenian Organisations in the Netherlands (FAON) 

According to the source, "The Federation of Armenian Organisations in  the Netherlands (FAON) expresses its deep gratitude to Dutch MP  Pieter Outsight and 12 other MP's of parliamentary factions -  Brekelmans (VVD), Mulder (CDA), De Roon (PVV), Van Dijk (SP), Van der  Staaij (SGP), Ceder (CU), Piri (PvdA), Van der Lee (GroenLinks),  Koekkoek (Volt), Teunissen (PvdD), Eppink (Ja21) and Van der Plas  (BBB) who have consolidated their voices to address questions to the  Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands urging to take action  for the immediate opening of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan and  restoration of unimpeded access to ArtsakhNagorno-Karabakh.  

The questions call for an unambiguous stance in regards to the  application of the ICJ order, according to which Azerbaijan must take  all necessary measures to halt the blockade and ensure unimpeded  movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor, in  both directions, and asks what steps the Netherlands is planning to  take in order to have the Azerbaijani authorities implement the  ruling.  The MPs ask if the Minister has taken note of the fact that  the ambassador of Azerbaijan in the Netherlands made provocative  tweets about "ongoing NGO's peaceful action", which underscores once  again the absolute ignorance of the Azerbaijani officials to the  ruling of the ICJ.  Among other questions the MPs also inquire, in  case the Minister shares the opinion that Azerbaijan does not meet  the ruling of the Court, if he intends to address the ambassador of  Azerbaijan about it. The MP's also want to know what steps the  Netherlands will take towards EU, Council of Europa and UN for the  immediate implementation of the ruling. The MP's also ask about  Azerbaijan's obligation, being a member of organisations as UN and  Council of Europa, to stop the ongoing violations of human rights and  international law, and also this ruling of the International Court of  Justice.  The FAON also took note and welcomes the statement by the  Dutch MFA calling upon Azerbaijan to abide by the legally binding  decision of the ICJ.  FAON has been active for the opening of Lachin  corridor towards Dutch public, media and politics since December12th,  resulting in several debates and 2 motions (December 14 and January  19) and held a 3-day Silent Protest demonstration in front of the  parliament on January 17,18,19, submitting a petition on January 17  to the parliament and a rally at the Peace Palace on January 30 in   The Hague."