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    EP RESOLUTION ON KARABAKH GOES CONTRARY TO EU PRINCIPLES

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    May 21, 2010 - 12:45 AMT 07:45 GMT

    The European Parliament's resolution goes contrary to the EU
    principles, Armenia's Foreign Minister said.

    "The resolution' provisions do not coincide either with Madrid
    Principles or L'Aquila and Moscow declarations," Edward Nalbandian
    said during a joint news conference with his Argentine counterpart
    Jorge Taiana.

    "The problem is that the author of the document has never been to
    Karabakh or consulted with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs. Some points
    contradict to the position taken by the EU and fixed in the Athens
    statement," the Minister said.

    "Although Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia have been partners of the
    EU's Neighborhood Policy since 2004, a comprehensive regional strategy
    is still lacking for the region, says the resolution, which was drafted
    by Evgeni Kirilov (S&D, BG). "EU's main objective in the region is to
    encourage the development of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia towards
    open, peaceful, stable and democratic countries, ready to establish
    good neighborly relations and able to transform the South Caucasus
    into a region of sustainable peace, stability and prosperity."

    It emphasizes that "retaining the status quo in the conflicts in
    the region is unacceptable and unsustainable, since it bears the
    constant risk of an escalation of tensions and a resumption of armed
    hostilities." It welcomes "the dynamic pace of the negotiations on
    the Nagorno Karabakh conflict illustrated by the six meetings between
    the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan held over the course of 2009."

    MEPs are "seriously concerned that hundreds of thousands of refugees
    and IDPs who fled their homes during or in connection with the Nagorno
    Karabakh war remain displaced and denied their rights, including the
    right to return, property rights and the right to personal security",
    call on all parties "to unambiguously and unconditionally recognize
    these rights, the need for their prompt realization and for a prompt
    solution to this problem that respects the principles of international
    law" and demand "the withdrawal of Armenian forces from all occupied
    territories of Azerbaijan."

    The resolution "condemns the idea of a military solution and the
    heavy consequences of military force already used, and calls on both
    parties to avoid any further breaches of the 1994 ceasefire."

    It also stresses that "real efforts are needed to pave the way for
    a lasting peace; asks all relevant authorities to avoid provocative
    policies and rhetoric, inflammatory statements and manipulation
    of history; calls on the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to act
    responsibly, tone down speeches and prepare the ground, so that public
    opinion accepts and fully understands the benefits of a comprehensive
    settlement."
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