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AZERBAIJAN CALLS FOR DIRECT CONTACTS BETWEEN KARABAKH AZERIS, ARMENIANS - MINISTER
Interfax
Dec 8 2011
Russia
Direct contacts between ethnic Azeris and Armenians, who live in
Nagorno-Karabakh, would allow to improve the atmosphere at the talks
to settle the conflict, Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamadyarov said.
"Change in the status quo depends on Armenia's will. The biggest
responsibility that we are facing in resolving the conflict is to
restore trust between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and to achieve this we
must undertake many attempts," Mamadyarov was quoted by his ministry
as saying at an OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe) ministerial summit in Vilnius on December 6.
For Azerbaijan, with 20% of its territory occupied by Armenia and
one million of refugees and displaced persons, "this is not easy,"
the minister said.
"We believe that one step in this direction is to organize
direct contacts between the Azeri and Armenian communities of the
Nagorno-Karabakh region. Direct contacts between people in the current
situation could change the atmosphere," Mamadyarov said.
"The peace process is at a very important stage. We believe that
the continued status quo creates a situation of uncertainty and
unpredictability of safety in the region," he said.
The heads of the OSCE Minsk Group member states have openly stated
the unacceptability of the continued status quo in the region, while
Azerbaijan, in light of the latest proposals by the three co-chairs,
referred to as the Madrid Principles, declared its willingness to
continue talks, including the work on a framework peace agreement,
the Azeri foreign minister recalled. "Unfortunately, Armenia has
rejected this proposal," he said.
Interfax
Dec 8 2011
Russia
Direct contacts between ethnic Azeris and Armenians, who live in
Nagorno-Karabakh, would allow to improve the atmosphere at the talks
to settle the conflict, Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamadyarov said.
"Change in the status quo depends on Armenia's will. The biggest
responsibility that we are facing in resolving the conflict is to
restore trust between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and to achieve this we
must undertake many attempts," Mamadyarov was quoted by his ministry
as saying at an OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe) ministerial summit in Vilnius on December 6.
For Azerbaijan, with 20% of its territory occupied by Armenia and
one million of refugees and displaced persons, "this is not easy,"
the minister said.
"We believe that one step in this direction is to organize
direct contacts between the Azeri and Armenian communities of the
Nagorno-Karabakh region. Direct contacts between people in the current
situation could change the atmosphere," Mamadyarov said.
"The peace process is at a very important stage. We believe that
the continued status quo creates a situation of uncertainty and
unpredictability of safety in the region," he said.
The heads of the OSCE Minsk Group member states have openly stated
the unacceptability of the continued status quo in the region, while
Azerbaijan, in light of the latest proposals by the three co-chairs,
referred to as the Madrid Principles, declared its willingness to
continue talks, including the work on a framework peace agreement,
the Azeri foreign minister recalled. "Unfortunately, Armenia has
rejected this proposal," he said.