Azerbaijan`s foreign ministry issues statement on so-called elections and referendum in South Ossetia

Baku, April 10, AZERTAC Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on so-called elections and referendum in South Ossetia. The Republic of Azerbaijan does not recognize the independence of South Ossetia and consequently, the so-called elections and referendum held in South Ossetia on April 9, 2017 and its results. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that it is necessary to continue the negotiations for peaceful resolution of South Ossetia issue in compliance with the norms and principles of international law.