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    AZERBAIJANI PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER: NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT POSES SERIOUS THREAT FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY
    A. Huseynbala

    Trend
    May 11 2010
    Azerbaijan

    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a serious threat for security in both
    the region and Europe, speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament said.

    "The occupation of our lands by Armenia poses a serious obstacle
    in the development of Azerbaijan", speaker of the Azerbaijani
    Parliament Oktay Asadov said at a meeting with a group headed by
    Azerbaijan-Switzerland friendship group head of the Swiss Parliament
    Christine Egerszegi-Obrist.

    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 resolutions
    on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the occupied
    territories.

    Asadov said that the German Bundestag and the Parliament of Italy
    confirmed that Armenia is an aggressor.

    "At the moment, the British Parliament, is preparing a similar
    document. We thank Switzerland for its support for the territorial
    integrity of Azerbaijan in resolving of the conflict. I would like
    the Swiss parliament to adopt a document too," speaker said.

    He said that friendly relations between Switzerland and Azerbaijan
    are constantly developing and the leaders of both countries play an
    important role in it. "The negotiations conducted by the presidents
    and chairmen of the parliaments, the agreements concluded between the
    two countries give results. We hope that your current visit will also
    give impetus to the development of relations between our countries,"
    Asadov said.

    Christine Egerszegi-Obrist said that Switzerland is concerned over
    stalling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.

    "This conflict is a threat to security not only in the region, but
    also in Europe. The problem must be resolved fairly and as quickly
    as possible", she said.

    Today, members of Azerbaijan-Switzerland Friendship Group have launched
    the visit to Baku.
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