The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (ANC of Europe) issued an open letter on Friday addressed to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, Asbarez reported. 

In its letter, the EAFJD calls President Barroso’s attention to the plethora of human rights violations committed by the government of Azerbaijan, in light of Barroso’s upcoming visit to the country.

The EAFJD also points to Azerbaijan’s increased aggravation of tensions on the border and “line of contact” between Armenia, Artsakh, and Azerbaijan, where recently Azeri forces have committed numerous cease fire violations that have resulted in the deaths of Armenian servicemen.

“Furthermore, the European Armenian Federation asks you to stress that Azerbaijan respect the OSCE Minsk Group mediation efforts in solving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, withdraw the snipers along the line of contact, and accept the creation of a mechanism of investigation of incidents, which Armenia has already agreed to,” the letter reads.