The Foreign Relations Committee of the Belgian House of Representatives has approved a resolution expressing support for Armenia (Press)

Extracts:

"Attention is drawn to the ongoing trials in Azerbaijan of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh, during which international observers and foreign press are prohibited from entering. 

The Belgian House of Representatives resolution demands the release of all Armenian hostages arrested after September 19, 2023, including former local officials, and the protection of their fundamental rights, including through public trials and medical supervision. 

The resolution refers to the draft peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated in March 2025, calling on the parties to sign it as soon as possible without preconditions.

Belgian parliamentarians also condemn the closure of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN offices in Azerbaijan.

The resolution also states that the possibilities of introducing consular services at the Belgian Embassy in Yerevan are being considered. 

A call is made to allow a UNESCO mission to enter Nagorno-Karabakh to assess and preserve the state of Armenian cultural, historical, and religious heritage.

It is emphasized that Azerbaijan continues to occupy more than 220 square kilometers of the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

The resolution supports the application of targeted sanctions against individuals and entities that have violated the ceasefire of November 9, 2020, violated human rights and humanitarian law, or threatened the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Armenia. 

The resolution will also be discussed and voted on in the plenary session of the Belgian House of Representatives"