It is time for Azerbaijan to be sanctioned - MEP Lars Patrick Berg

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS. It is time for the European Union to reconsider the relationship with Azerbaijan and sanction it, Member of the European Parliament Lars Patrick Berg said in a statement after a discussion in the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on Nagorno-Karabakh.

“Following this morning's meeting of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, I completely agree with my colleagues assessment. It is indeed time for consequences for Azerbaijan, and condemnation is not enough. It is time for the European Union to reconsider the relationship with Azerbaijan, as contrary to the opinion of the President of the European Commission Azerbaijan is manifestly not a reliable partner. It must surely be time for Azerbaijan to be sanctioned, and for the EU to take whatever measures necessary to support Armenia. The Azerbaijan regime has tried starving ethnic Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh, and now they have resorted to shelling civilians in their policy of ethnic cleansing. Enough is enough," the MEP said.

Many MEPs called for sanctions against Azerbaijan following its attack on Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19.