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Stepanakert, August 6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to criticism from the European Union (EU) and Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) regarding the presidential elections in Nagorno Karabakh. In a statements issued August 6, the Ministry said that their criticism reflected Azerbaijan's pressure. It noted that Azer
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baijan is attempting to undermine NKR's lead in democratic development. The statement said that European criticism could be interpreted as an attempt to counter democratic processes in Nagorno Karabakh. "It leaves an impression that these organizations, contrary to their own declared principles, are supporting a regime [in Azerbai
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jan], which has repeatedly stated its readiness to use force against the people of Nagorno Karabakh," the statement said. The Foreign Affairs Ministry reiterated that the presidential elections would be transparent, free and fair on all levels of the process.
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