The Hon. AILEEN MacDONALD (10:07): I move:

(1)That this House acknowledges that September to November 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Artsakh (Nagorno‑Karabakh) war of aggression by Azerbaijan and reaffirms the New South Wales Parliament's recognition of the right to self‑determination of the Republic of Artsakh.

(2)That this House recognises that 19 September 2025 marks two years since the forced displacement of over 100,000 Armenians from the Republic of Artsakh following a 10-month blockade by Azerbaijan that deprived the population of food, energy, medical supplies and humanitarian aid.

(3)That this House urges the immediate release of 23 Armenian detainees, including former leaders of the Republic of Artsakh, who remain unlawfully held by the Azerbaijani authorities in violation of international law.

(4)That this House calls on Azerbaijan to comply with the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice on 17 November 2023, including the right of return for all Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh, under binding international guarantees for their safety and rights.

(5)That this House condemns the ongoing destruction of Armenian Christian and cultural heritage in Artsakh and urges Azerbaijan to take transparent and credible measures to preserve and protect all ancient Armenian historical and cultural sites.

(6)That this House further calls on Azerbaijan to immediately withdraw its military forces from the internationally recognised territory of the Republic of Armenia and to respect Armenia's sovereign borders.

Motion agreed to. [During the giving of notices of motions]