Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has claimed that the closure of Azerbaijan’s land borders since March 2020 has protected the country from ‘external risks’.
Azerbaijan’s land borders were originally closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have since remained inaccessible for entry, as well as for exit by Azerbaijani citizens.
liyev made his statements as part of the opening session of the new parliament following snap elections on 1 September.
In his speech, Aliyev stated that he could say ‘with absolute certainty that the closure of our land borders over the past few years has saved us from many major disasters. Even today, with the borders closed, dangerous developments unfold and are being prevented.’
‘While there are no internal risks in Azerbaijan, the protection of our borders will safeguard us from external risks’, he added.
‘There are no internal risks in Azerbaijan. Security and peace have been ensured in Azerbaijan for many years.’
