BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. The Azerbaijani
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has condemned the statement of
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani regarding the so-called
"Armenian genocide," Trend reports.
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry press secretary Aykhan Hajizade in
a statement on his X account emphasized that, public figures should
act responsibly, refrain from spreading misinformation, and
contribute to reconciliation rather than deepening division through
politically motivated and historically false statements.
"We reject your inflammatory statement. Such remarks demonstrate
a lack of understanding of history and realities of the region, and
distort facts for political narratives.
In 2020 Azerbaijan acted within its internationally recognized
sovereign territory, in line with international law and UN Security
Council resolutions.
The counter-terror measures of 2023 resulted in restoration of
Azerbaijan’s constitutional order following three decades of
illegal occupation. Claims of “expulsion” ignore the fact that
Armenian residents were offered reintegration, full equal rights,
and security guarantees.
It is particularly troubling that an elected official promotes
one-sided narratives while ignoring ethnic cleansing and massacres
against hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis during the occupation
period, as well as destruction of cultural and religious heritage,"
Hajizade wrote.
The official added that such reckless statements are
unacceptable and should be removed without delay.
