“Ewelina Ochab, your article in Forbes distorts reality, is one-sided and is used by propaganda/misinformation machine of Armenia,” the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev, said in response to Ewelina Ochab, whose article was published by Forbes.
“As human rights advocate you have never raised rights and plights of million more Azerbaijanis who were subject to ethnic cleansing by Armenia,” he said on X.
Hikmat Hajiyev added that Azerbaijan has suffered devastating 30-year-long military occupation by Armenia: “As a result of millions of mines infested by Armenia on a daily basis Azerbaijani civilians becoming victims of landmine terror. Lachin road illegally used by Armenia for trafficking of landmines and military equipment/personnel. But you were in silence over all of these.”
“Your article omits Azerbaijan’s proposal to open Agdam-Khankandi road along w/Lachin road. Puppet separatist regime sponsored by Armenia keeps Armenian residents of our Karabakh region as hostages. Such noble status as human rights advocate requires being neutral, free from political manipulation, objectiveness and fairness. I do regret that I haven’t observed these merits in your Forbes article. Also regret that Forbes provides platform for one sided propaganda,” Hajiyev said.
