The Azerbaijani International Ministry referred to as as “biased and unfair” the European Union’s statements made on the Council of Europe about human rights violations within the nation.

Baku thought-about it “interference in Azerbaijan’s inner affairs”.

Azerbaijani International Ministry spokesman Ayhan Hajizadeh in his commentary referred to as on the EU to concentrate to , “human rights violations in EU international locations as a substitute of creating baseless statements towards Azerbaijan”.

“The EU has not but investigated the killings of protesters on the “yellow waistcoats” rally in France, tortures towards the native inhabitants in its abroad territories on account of the neo-colonial coverage of Paris, the unfold of bribery and corruption in EU buildings, details of Islamophobia and assaults on Muslims,” Hajizadeh wrote.

The consultant of the Azerbaijani International Ministry expressed concern concerning the “EU’s inaction” because of violations of elementary human rights and freedoms in Armenia, deaths in prisons on account of political persecution, in addition to persecution of politicians and their relations, with out specifying whom precisely he meant.”

“All human rights are protected in Azerbaijan, together with these of individuals held in locations of detention. Vital progress has been made on this regard to deliver it in keeping with worldwide requirements, and the European Union’s claims on this regard are fully groundless,” Hajizadeh emphasised.