Spanish Ministry responds to Azeri note over Caballe’s visit to NKR![]() June 12, 2013 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Ministry of Spain replied to the note submitted by Azerbaijan over the visit of opera singer Montserrat Caballe to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. "In its response, Spanish Foreign Ministry said that private visits do not change the official position of Spain on Karabakh issue," the embassy told Trend News, the agency reported. The letter notes that Spain, among other principles of international law, recognizes the principle of territorial integrity, and supports the efforts of the international community for a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. On June 5, Azerbaijan sent Spain a note of protest over the trip of the Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe to Nagorno Karabakh. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |