Those who are absent are always wrong. It is regrettable that the High Representative is absent for this debate. This unfortunately reflects another, much more serious absence, that of Europe during all these months when the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh were surrounded, starved and finally attacked by Azerbaijan, Nathalie Loiseau, MEP from France, stated at the 'Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia' debate in the European Parliament.
"Of course, Baku is primarily responsible for the ethnic cleansing that has just been committed. It will have to be held accountable and we will demand that the Ilham Aliyev regime be sanctioned. Of course also, European mediation failed because it obsessively wanted to remain neutral. Desmond Tutu nevertheless warned us: if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the camp of the aggressor.
Our Parliament had also warned on several occasions about the brewing tragedy, without being heard. So I listened to you, Madam Commissioner, and you too, Mr Secretary of State. You watch, you hope, you rejoice, you stay ready. But anyway, what world do you live in? Today, I ask you to listen to us, Madam Commissioner. Another catastrophe threatens. Azerbaijan and Turkey have not given up on chipping away at Armenia’s sovereignty. Vladimir Putin has not given up on bringing down the democratic government of Nikol Pashinyan.
Until today, Europe has remained passive for the worst of calculations. Does delaying defending a democracy under attack on the pretext that we need gas remind you of anything? You are right, it looks like Ukraine. Let us not repeat our mistakes. Let's save our honor! Let's save Armenia!" she said.
