The European Parliament should pay attention to the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and the adoption of the resolution on the so-called Armenian genocide by this structure is an indication of double standards, a member of the French Senate Commission Nathalie Goulet told on Apr.16.

Goulet said in particular that she is in favor of parliament members wouldn`t deal with history.

"At the same time, they have to deal with reality, actuality of the case, which is the Nagorno Karabakh issue," she said.

Goulet also believes that the European Parliament should`ve paid as much attention to the Nagorno Karabakh problem, as they did with an event that happened some 100 years ago.

The resolution of the European Parliament adopted on Apr.15 said that Armenia and Turkey should use a centennial of the so-called Armenian genocide for the resumption of diplomatic relations, opening of borders and in order to pave the way for economic integration.

Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey`s predecessor, the Ottoman Empire allegedly carried out ”genocide” against the Armenians living in Anatolia in 1915. Turkey in turn has always denied "the genocide" took place. While strengthening the efforts to promote the "genocide" in the world, Armenians have achieved its recognition by the parliaments of some countries.

Meanwhile, Goulet said Azerbaijan needs justice.

"Justice for Khodjaly, for the internally displaced people, justice for people who have been forced out from the territory due to the Nagorno Karabakh occupation. Armenia is guilty for that."

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the US are currently holding peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented the UN Security Council`s four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.

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