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OSCE MINSK GROUP: UN RESOLUTION WILL INTERFERE WITH KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
by Rafael Gasanov
DEFENSE and SECURITY
March 21, 2008 Friday
Russia
THE OSCE MINSK GROUP OBJECTS TO THE "UNILATERAL" UN RESOLUTION ON
NAGORNO-KARABAKH; The OSCE Minsk Group condemns unilateral diplomatic
actions when fighting is reported.
The OSCE Minsk Group released a statement appraising the resolution
of the UN General Assembly "On the occupied territories of Azerbaijan"
as a danger to the peace processes of conflict settlement.
The OSCE Minsk Group calls the resolution adopted by the 62nd General
Assembly as a document that poses a threat to the process of peaceful
settlement of the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group voted against the unilateral
resolution. Reiterating support of the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan, OSCE Minsk Group chairmen deny Nagorno-Karabakh
recognition," the statement read.
The OSCE Minsk Group is convinced that "unilateral actions" are
unacceptable when clashes are regularly reported along the contact
line.
The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution drawn by Azerbaijan
by 39 votes "aye". One hundred countries abstained.
The UN resolution emphasizes the necessity of "instantaneous,
complete, and unconditional withdrawal of all Armenian forces from all
occupied territories." The document confirms "the integral right of
the population driven from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan to
return to their homes" and stresses the necessity of proper conditions
facilitating this return.
Tension in the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict area mounted on the night
on March 4 when the cease-fire regime was violated in the vicinity
of the settlement of Levonarkh. Several days of fighting cost the
warring sides many lives.
by Rafael Gasanov
DEFENSE and SECURITY
March 21, 2008 Friday
Russia
THE OSCE MINSK GROUP OBJECTS TO THE "UNILATERAL" UN RESOLUTION ON
NAGORNO-KARABAKH; The OSCE Minsk Group condemns unilateral diplomatic
actions when fighting is reported.
The OSCE Minsk Group released a statement appraising the resolution
of the UN General Assembly "On the occupied territories of Azerbaijan"
as a danger to the peace processes of conflict settlement.
The OSCE Minsk Group calls the resolution adopted by the 62nd General
Assembly as a document that poses a threat to the process of peaceful
settlement of the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group voted against the unilateral
resolution. Reiterating support of the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan, OSCE Minsk Group chairmen deny Nagorno-Karabakh
recognition," the statement read.
The OSCE Minsk Group is convinced that "unilateral actions" are
unacceptable when clashes are regularly reported along the contact
line.
The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution drawn by Azerbaijan
by 39 votes "aye". One hundred countries abstained.
The UN resolution emphasizes the necessity of "instantaneous,
complete, and unconditional withdrawal of all Armenian forces from all
occupied territories." The document confirms "the integral right of
the population driven from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan to
return to their homes" and stresses the necessity of proper conditions
facilitating this return.
Tension in the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict area mounted on the night
on March 4 when the cease-fire regime was violated in the vicinity
of the settlement of Levonarkh. Several days of fighting cost the
warring sides many lives.