Azerbaijan president withdraws from Nagorno-Karabakh talks – BBC News

The president of Azerbaijan has withdrawn from EU-hosted talks with Armenia’s Prime Minister, over the future of the Nagorno-Karabakh.

Thousands of Armenians have fled the region in the days after Azerbaijani forces seized Nagorno-Karabakh during a lightning-fast military operation, fearing ethnic cleansing.

But, President Ilham Aliyev is reported to have wanted Turkey to take part in the talks, which was rejected by officials from France and Germany, leading to Azerbaijan pulling out of discussions.