YEREVAN. – The Armenophobia (anti-Armenianism), intolerance, and hate speech have become usual phenomenon in Azerbaijan, Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian said during a discussion in national parliament, Armenian News-NEWS.am informs.

He reminded that during the last week Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights made two statements, according to which the situation with the fundamental freedoms, particularly freedom of speech and in general human rights is deteriorating in Azerbaijan.

“We are well aware that expressions of Armenophobia, intolerance, and hate speech have become usual phenomenon in Azerbaijan,” Minister Nalbandian added. “I think that not only a Council of Europe chairmanship of such a country, but also its membership are not to the honor of the Organization.”

Edward Nalbandian stressed that Armenia constantly raises at the Council of Europe the issue of the expressions of Armenophobia in Azerbaijan.

“Those expressions are so gross, that are obvious and apparent. For instance, what does the yesterday’s statement by the Azerbaijani head of police mean, that the inhuman treatment of Leyla Yunus is justified by her supposed Armenian origin?” noted Armenian FM.