This is the news of an announced tragedy, of a new episode of the Armenian genocide, of the Medz Yeghern, of which we were passive spectators, stated Fabio Massimo Castaldo, MEP from Italy, at the 'Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia' debate in the European Parliament.
"Despite the numerous steps taken by Armenia to move ever closer to Europe - not least today's ratification of the Rome Statute - the Union looked the other way while Baku criminally kept the Lachin corridor blocked. Not even the proclaimed and solid alliance between Aliyev and Putin was enough to open our eyes. A silent consent was simply adopted, sacrificing the Armenian population on the altar of Realpolitik.
The scenes of persecution coming from Nagorno-Karabakh are horrifying. I once again strongly ask for the immediate imposition of very harsh sanctions against the Azerbaijani authorities, authorities who are guilty of this barbaric and despicable act, following up on the letter that I already sent before the last offensive and which saw the co-signed by 51 of you, colleagues.
And there must also be a total ban on arms exports to Baku. I clearly ask this of all governments, including the Meloni government, which, apparently, is negotiating, despite everything, with the Azerbaijani capital.
Too many times we have said "Never again", only to then limit ourselves to observing, while the darkest pages of history were repeated before our eyes. We failed to prevent over 100 000 Armenians from being forced to leave their ancestral lands, while Baku is already planning the invasion of Zangezur.
Let us immediately suspend any agreement with Baku, because the smell of gas and oil must not cover the scent of freedom. Long live free, democratic and European Armenia!" Fabio Massimo Castaldo stated.
