Azerbaijan Seeks U.N. Support for Resettlement Plan in Armenia
Aliyev escalated to the U.N., his demand to resettle 300,000 Azerbaijanis in Armenia
Azerbaijan has escalated efforts to secure international backing for resettling 300,000 Azerbaijanis in Armenia, according to The Armenian Weekly. The campaign includes establishing the "Community of Western Azerbaijan" organization, hosting conferences including one at the U.S. Congress, and submitting appeals to United Nations members in January and March 2023.
The appeals request U.N. pressure on Armenia to facilitate the "safe and dignified return" of ethnic Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijan's submission accuses Armenia of historical violence against Azerbaijanis, citing periods including 1905-06, 1918-21, 1948-53, and 1988-91.
The article disputes these claims, noting the Armenian Republic did not exist in 1905-06 and asserting that documented violence in other periods was committed by Azerbaijanis against Armenians. It characterizes the resettlement proposal as a significant threat to Armenian sovereignty.
