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Lider TV, Azerbaijan
Dec 1 2011
OSCE Karabakh mediators' visits have no impact
[Presenter] The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen have released a statement
about their visit to the region. Noting the incidents on the contact
line, international mediators stressed the importance of observing the
cease-fire agreement. However, the forecast of analysts is not
positive. Intensity observed in the work of the Minsk Group will not
influence the resolution of the conflict.
[Correspondent] It is stated in the statement that the mediators
travelled to Yerevan and Baku on 28-30 November. Jacques Faure, who
will succeed Ambassador [Bernard] Fassier as the French co-chair of
the Minsk Group, also participated in the visit. The co-chairmen met
the presidents, foreign ministers and defence ministers in Yerevan and
Baku. In all their meetings, they reaffirmed their strong commitment
to assisting the sides in achieving a lasting and peaceful settlement
to the Karabakh conflict.
Noting recent reports on incidents on the contact line of the troops,
the international mediators stressed the importance of respecting the
cease-fire. They reiterated that such incidents demonstrate the need
to implement the proposed mechanism to investigate incidents along the
front-lines, on which the presidents have agreed in principle. The
co-chairs also discussed additional measures for enhancing confidence
through people-to-people exchanges and efforts to preserve places of
worship, cultural sites, and cemeteries, the statement of the
co-chairmen says.
However, political analysts believe that the co-chairmen's visits to
the region have no impact on the settlement of the conflict. The
intensity observed in the work of the OSCE is calculated to delay the
resolution process.
[Cumsud Nuriyev, political analyst] Since the day the OSCE was
created, nearly 40 years now, the OSCE has not resolved any conflicts
so far. All of these three countries [co-chairing the Minsk Group] are
the leading countries in the world. The USA and Russia are the
countries standing in the opposite poles of the world, to say the
least. And since this issue [Nagornyy Karabakh conflict settlement] is
not within their interests, it is being delayed.
Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Libardyan [as heard; presumably
former aide to the first president of Armenia Zhirayr Liparityan] has
said in the USA that Russia has lost this card and now the USA will
win the card. The main goal here is calculated for the upcoming
elections. But at any rate, the OSCE's mission matches neither the
OSCE regulation, nor the interests of the Azerbaijani government to
restore its territorial integrity. It serves their own interest in the
region more.
[Corespondent] It is stated in the co-chairmen's statement that on 29
November, the co-chairmen crossed the border between Armenia and
Azerbaijan by foot, and met with local officials to discuss the
situation in the border region. On 30 November, the co-chairmen met
with representatives of Nagornyy Karabakh's Azerbaijani community, and
underscored that a peaceful settlement must include the right of
internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their former
places of residence.
In addition, two days ago Armenians once again refused to attend a
meeting in Berlin of the local communities [Azerbaijani and Armenian
communities of Karabakh]. This is explained by the invader country's
fears that its policies of invasion might be exposed on an
international level.
[Cumsud Nuriyev] I do not think there will be another meeting next
time. They are expecting Azerbaijan to send a weak delegation so that
they can do provocative actions. As long as Azerbaijan pursues
successful foreign diplomacy, Armenians will try to avoid such issues
in this way or another.
[Correspondent] Looking ahead to the December OSCE Ministerial Council
meeting in Vilnius, the co-chairmen urged the sides to reaffirm their
commitment to seeking a peaceful settlement and moving beyond the
unacceptable status quo.
Experts are not expecting any results from the council's Vilnius
meeting to advance the settlement process.
Ataya Alamdarqizi, Ceyhun Mustafayev, Lider TV.
[translated from Azeri]
Dec 1 2011
OSCE Karabakh mediators' visits have no impact
[Presenter] The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen have released a statement
about their visit to the region. Noting the incidents on the contact
line, international mediators stressed the importance of observing the
cease-fire agreement. However, the forecast of analysts is not
positive. Intensity observed in the work of the Minsk Group will not
influence the resolution of the conflict.
[Correspondent] It is stated in the statement that the mediators
travelled to Yerevan and Baku on 28-30 November. Jacques Faure, who
will succeed Ambassador [Bernard] Fassier as the French co-chair of
the Minsk Group, also participated in the visit. The co-chairmen met
the presidents, foreign ministers and defence ministers in Yerevan and
Baku. In all their meetings, they reaffirmed their strong commitment
to assisting the sides in achieving a lasting and peaceful settlement
to the Karabakh conflict.
Noting recent reports on incidents on the contact line of the troops,
the international mediators stressed the importance of respecting the
cease-fire. They reiterated that such incidents demonstrate the need
to implement the proposed mechanism to investigate incidents along the
front-lines, on which the presidents have agreed in principle. The
co-chairs also discussed additional measures for enhancing confidence
through people-to-people exchanges and efforts to preserve places of
worship, cultural sites, and cemeteries, the statement of the
co-chairmen says.
However, political analysts believe that the co-chairmen's visits to
the region have no impact on the settlement of the conflict. The
intensity observed in the work of the OSCE is calculated to delay the
resolution process.
[Cumsud Nuriyev, political analyst] Since the day the OSCE was
created, nearly 40 years now, the OSCE has not resolved any conflicts
so far. All of these three countries [co-chairing the Minsk Group] are
the leading countries in the world. The USA and Russia are the
countries standing in the opposite poles of the world, to say the
least. And since this issue [Nagornyy Karabakh conflict settlement] is
not within their interests, it is being delayed.
Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Libardyan [as heard; presumably
former aide to the first president of Armenia Zhirayr Liparityan] has
said in the USA that Russia has lost this card and now the USA will
win the card. The main goal here is calculated for the upcoming
elections. But at any rate, the OSCE's mission matches neither the
OSCE regulation, nor the interests of the Azerbaijani government to
restore its territorial integrity. It serves their own interest in the
region more.
[Corespondent] It is stated in the co-chairmen's statement that on 29
November, the co-chairmen crossed the border between Armenia and
Azerbaijan by foot, and met with local officials to discuss the
situation in the border region. On 30 November, the co-chairmen met
with representatives of Nagornyy Karabakh's Azerbaijani community, and
underscored that a peaceful settlement must include the right of
internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their former
places of residence.
In addition, two days ago Armenians once again refused to attend a
meeting in Berlin of the local communities [Azerbaijani and Armenian
communities of Karabakh]. This is explained by the invader country's
fears that its policies of invasion might be exposed on an
international level.
[Cumsud Nuriyev] I do not think there will be another meeting next
time. They are expecting Azerbaijan to send a weak delegation so that
they can do provocative actions. As long as Azerbaijan pursues
successful foreign diplomacy, Armenians will try to avoid such issues
in this way or another.
[Correspondent] Looking ahead to the December OSCE Ministerial Council
meeting in Vilnius, the co-chairmen urged the sides to reaffirm their
commitment to seeking a peaceful settlement and moving beyond the
unacceptable status quo.
Experts are not expecting any results from the council's Vilnius
meeting to advance the settlement process.
Ataya Alamdarqizi, Ceyhun Mustafayev, Lider TV.
[translated from Azeri]