Malaysia has supported and will continue to support Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and hopes for its early settlement, Malaysian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Dato’ Roslan Bin Tan Sri Abdul Rahman said Sept.16 at a press conference in Baku.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the US are currently holding peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented the UN Security Council’s four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.
The Malaysian ambassador said that Azerbaijan and Malaysia continue to cooperate closely in various fields.
“We hope to intensify our cooperation, especially in tourism,” he said. “Azerbaijani citizens can stay in Malaysia without a visa for 30 days.”
He went on to add that cultural festival “Days of Malaysia in Azerbaijan” will take place in Baku September 18-20, and culture, dance and cuisine of this country will be well represented at the Baku Boulevard within this event.
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