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DAMASCUS BACKS BAKU IN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
Assa-Irada
June 3 2009
Azerbaijan
Damascus supports Azerbaijans fair stance in the settlement of its
conflict with Armenia over Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh, Syrian Foreign
Minister Walid al-Mualem said after meeting with his counterpart Elmar
Mammadyarov in Baku on Wednesday. Al-Mualem told a joint news briefing
after the talks that Syria backs a negotiated solution complying
with international law to all conflicts flaring in the world. Syria
approaches the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries
with respect and esteem. The Garabagh conflict is hurting not only the
conflicting sides but also adjacent countries. I have said this during
a visit to Armenia as well. It is therefore important to expedite
settlement to the conflict. Al-Mualem arrived in Azerbaijan from
Armenia on Tuesday. During discussions in Yerevan, the Syrian minister
stressed the importance of honoring the interests of all parties
involved in the resolution of the long-standing dispute. Azerbaijan
and Armenia fought a lengthy war that ended with the signing of a
cease-fire in 1994, but Armenia continues to occupy part of Azerbaijani
territory in defiance of international law. The OSCE-brokered peace
talks have not yet resulted in a solution of the conflict.
Assa-Irada
June 3 2009
Azerbaijan
Damascus supports Azerbaijans fair stance in the settlement of its
conflict with Armenia over Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh, Syrian Foreign
Minister Walid al-Mualem said after meeting with his counterpart Elmar
Mammadyarov in Baku on Wednesday. Al-Mualem told a joint news briefing
after the talks that Syria backs a negotiated solution complying
with international law to all conflicts flaring in the world. Syria
approaches the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries
with respect and esteem. The Garabagh conflict is hurting not only the
conflicting sides but also adjacent countries. I have said this during
a visit to Armenia as well. It is therefore important to expedite
settlement to the conflict. Al-Mualem arrived in Azerbaijan from
Armenia on Tuesday. During discussions in Yerevan, the Syrian minister
stressed the importance of honoring the interests of all parties
involved in the resolution of the long-standing dispute. Azerbaijan
and Armenia fought a lengthy war that ended with the signing of a
cease-fire in 1994, but Armenia continues to occupy part of Azerbaijani
territory in defiance of international law. The OSCE-brokered peace
talks have not yet resulted in a solution of the conflict.