Azerbaijan’s parliament, the Milli Majlis, has voted to suspend cooperation with the European Parliament and begin the process of withdrawing from the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, Azerbaijani media reports.
In a formal statement, lawmakers accused the European Parliament of adopting what they described as a “destructive” and consistently anti-Azerbaijani stance, arguing that this has undermined dialogue and hindered bilateral and multilateral parliamentary cooperation.
The decision includes suspending all forms of engagement with the European Parliament, ending participation in the EU–Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, and initiating procedures to terminate Azerbaijan’s membership in Euronest. During the withdrawal process, the Azerbaijani delegation will not take part in Euronest activities.
The statement also reiterates long-standing grievances related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, accusing European institutions of bias and of ignoring Azerbaijan’s position. It further claims that criticism from the European Parliament intensified following the 2020 war and subsequent developments in the region.
Tensions between Baku and the European Parliament have been ongoing for years, with the legislature repeatedly adopting resolutions critical of Azerbaijan over human rights, governance, and regional issues. Azerbaijan previously froze ties with the European Parliament in 2015 before partially restoring engagement later.
While the reported decision aligns with this pattern of strained relations, formal confirmation from official Azerbaijani government or parliamentary sources and independent international coverage should be monitored for full verification of implementation steps, particularly regarding Euronest withdrawal procedures.
