Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan

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B100184/2025 } RC1/Am. 4

Amendment 4

Tomasz Froelich

on behalf of the ESN Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left

Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Joint motion for a resolution	Amendment
7. Reiterates its strong call to suspend the 2022 EU-Azerbaijan memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership in the field of energy; insists that any future partnership agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan be conditional on the release of all political prisoners, the improvement of the human rights situation in the country and on Azerbaijan not unduly delaying the signing of a peace agreement with Armenia and its respecting the rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, including the right to return;	7. Takes note of the 2022 EU-Azerbaijan memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership in the field of energy; warns against a politicisation of the issue of energy supply; believes that the release and repatriation of the Armenian prisoners will give a boost to the overall peace process; encourages Azerbaijan and Armenia to continue their peace talks, to remain committed to a lasting and peaceful settlement, through dialogue, and to refrain from aggressive statements; emphasises the importance of creating the conditions for the safe return of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians;

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