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    CATHOLIKOS OF ALL ARMENIANS: SPIRITUAL LEADERS' MISSION WILL STRENGTHEN INTERETHNIC COMMUNICATION IN INTERESTS OF ALL MANKIND

    Trend
    April 26 2010
    Azerbaijan

    "The principles of humanism are one in all world peoples and spiritual
    leaders' mission is to strengthen interethnic relations in the
    interests of all humanity," Catholikos of all Armenians Karekin II
    said speaking at the Baku World Religious Leaders' Summit today.

    "Being in Baku, we give praise to the God for that the peace talks
    to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict continue," Karekin II said.

    He also noted the mediation efforts of the Russian Orthodox Church
    and Patriarch Cyril in this matter.

    "The authorities of our countries [Azerbaijan and Armenia] continue
    the negotiation process to resolve the conflict, and the two countries
    religious leaders' duty is to support our presidents' efforts in a
    peaceful settlement," Karekin II added.

    The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
    when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
    armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
    including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.

    Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
    co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
    are currently holding the peace negotiations.

    Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
    resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the
    occupied territories.

    Karekin II offered to hold the next summit of world religious leaders
    in Armenia, and invited Caucasus Muslims Organization (CMO) head
    Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade to participate in this meeting.
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