Moldova does not recognize so-called ''presidential and parliamentary elections'' in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Chisinau, 1 April /MOLDPRES/ - The Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry (MAEIE) describes as illegal the holding of the so-called ‘’presidential and parliamentary elections’’ in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on 31 March 2020, taking into account that they run counter the fundamental norms and principles of the international law, laid down in the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act, the MAEIE press service has reported.     

Moldova does not recognize these pseudo-elections as such, in the context of the process of negotiations under the OSCE’s aegis on the identification of a special status for the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which might lead to the peaceful settlement of the conflict in this region.   

In the context, MAEIE reiterates Moldova’s willingness to further back the efforts of the international community, especially of the OSCE Minsk Group and its co-heads, for the peaceful political and comprehensive settlement of the conflict around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which will be able to efficiently contribute to the strengthening of peace and security in South Caucasus.