After Armenian Mother Church Demolished in Nagorno-Karabakh, Europe Is Starting to Push Back
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on Azerbaijan to respect Armenian heritage after the demolition of the main cathedral in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan's parliament reacted by voting to sever ties with the European Parliament.
The main cathedral of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh has been demolished, sparking international concern. The European Parliament adopted a resolution on April 30 calling for those responsible to be held accountable and demanding a UNESCO mission to assess the affected sites. Azerbaijan's parliament voted to sever ties with the European Parliament on May 1 in response. The Holy See of Etchmiadzin warned on April 23 that Armenian Christian sites were being systematically targeted. The Caucasus Muslims Board referred to the demolition as removal of 'illegally built' structures. Artak Beglaryan, president of the Artsakh Union, stated that this destruction is part of a larger pattern and that international pressure is necessary to stop it. The issue is set to be discussed at the European Political Community Summit and the EU-Armenia Summit in Yerevan on May 4-5.
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