Baku, Azerbaijan, March 31. On 31 March 2025,
Ralf Horlemann, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Azerbaijan, was
summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trend reports.
During the meeting, a strong protest was expressed against the
post made in the official Instagram channel of German President
Frank-Walter Steinmeier within his visit to Armenia, in violation
of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty sharing
so-called “flag” of puppet regime previously established in
Azerbaijan’s formerly occupied territories.
It was emphasized that this open political provocation made
during the regional visit is unacceptable, and the German side was
urged to issue a public apology for this post.
It was also highlighted that the German President’s post
contradicts statement on support for Azerbaijan’s territorial
integrity and sovereignty, and undermines the ongoing peace
process.
Additionally, it was noted that while the post referenced the
Armenian residents of the Garabagh region, disregard of the rights
of over one million Azerbaijanis who were forcibly displaced from
Azerbaijan’s formerly occupied territories and Armenia is yet
another indication of bias against Azerbaijan.
It was brought to the attention that the conflict, which lasted
nearly 30 years, has been resolved through military and political
means, restoring both the country’s territorial integrity and
historical justice. It was also stressed that there is no
administrative unit called “Nagorno-Garabagh” in Azerbaijan, and
all references to the region should avoid politically motivated or
false terminology.