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June 18 2011
'EU,US may step up efforts in Karabakh conflict resolution'
Sat 18 June 2011 07:20 GMT | 3:20 Local Time
MP, a political analyst Rasim Musabayov has commented on a statement
made by OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair Robert Bradtke.
On 15 June, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament
held hearings on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
during which the US co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke said
that the basic principles do not mean an agreement on a final
settlement and they only target peace.
Bradtke said the Minsk Group could do the most important thing: to
stop the war and to prove its effectiveness. He noted that the OSCE is
trying to move the peace process forward which promotes the role of
the European Union in this situation.
Rasim Musabayov has commented on a statement Robert Bradtke.
'I will well on Bradtke's words that the OSCE was able to "stop the
war." The fact is that no one wants war, which causes destruction and
misery. The other question is how the OSCE Minsk Group will be able to
avoid the new Karabakh war. All interested parties have today
unanimously stated that the continued status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict is unacceptable.
The same joint statement by Presidents United States, Russia and
France in Deauville testifies to this. Therefore, I believe that OSCE
should consider how to change the status quo, bringing a peaceful
resolution of conflict and thereby avoiding a resumption of
hostilities in Karabakh,' the expert said.
'I note that today the US mediation in resolving the Karabakh conflict
is growing, and the great merit of the American side is that it can
push updated Madrid principles. The fact is that Armenia clearly wants
to preserve the situation in the conflict zone and persuade Azerbaijan
to agree not to use force to resolve it,' Musabayov said.
'However, such a plan, apparently, does not meet US interests in the
region, so you should expect US to step up efforts in the Karabakh
issue. Washington has leverage over Yerevan, in particular, in the
event of the intransigence of the Armenian authorities to accept the
Madrid principles.
The fact that Armenia will soon turn to international financial donors
and banks for the new batch of credits to rescue the country's economy
and these donors and banks controlled by the United States. Also
gradually the status quo begins to contradict interests of Russia in a
rapidly changing geopolitical situation in our region. Azerbaijan is
the right partner with which Russia wants to build its plans in the
region, but it should consider how to explain this reality to its ally
Armenia, which prevents promotion of Russia's interests in the South
Caucasus. Hopefully, this factor will cause Russia to put pressure on
the Armenian authorities.
After all, if a meeting of the presidents in Kazan to take place on
the initiative of President Medvedev has no effect, it will have an
impact on Russia's image as a moderator in resolving the
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict,' the MP continued.
Musabeyov said he expects the European Union, especially the United
States, to step up efforts as they, like Russia, want a document to be
signed in Kazan meeting based on Madrid Principles confirming the
desire of parties to the conflict to resolve it peacefully.
`This will pave a way for a larger peace treaty on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.'
1news.az
June 18 2011
'EU,US may step up efforts in Karabakh conflict resolution'
Sat 18 June 2011 07:20 GMT | 3:20 Local Time
MP, a political analyst Rasim Musabayov has commented on a statement
made by OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair Robert Bradtke.
On 15 June, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament
held hearings on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
during which the US co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke said
that the basic principles do not mean an agreement on a final
settlement and they only target peace.
Bradtke said the Minsk Group could do the most important thing: to
stop the war and to prove its effectiveness. He noted that the OSCE is
trying to move the peace process forward which promotes the role of
the European Union in this situation.
Rasim Musabayov has commented on a statement Robert Bradtke.
'I will well on Bradtke's words that the OSCE was able to "stop the
war." The fact is that no one wants war, which causes destruction and
misery. The other question is how the OSCE Minsk Group will be able to
avoid the new Karabakh war. All interested parties have today
unanimously stated that the continued status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict is unacceptable.
The same joint statement by Presidents United States, Russia and
France in Deauville testifies to this. Therefore, I believe that OSCE
should consider how to change the status quo, bringing a peaceful
resolution of conflict and thereby avoiding a resumption of
hostilities in Karabakh,' the expert said.
'I note that today the US mediation in resolving the Karabakh conflict
is growing, and the great merit of the American side is that it can
push updated Madrid principles. The fact is that Armenia clearly wants
to preserve the situation in the conflict zone and persuade Azerbaijan
to agree not to use force to resolve it,' Musabayov said.
'However, such a plan, apparently, does not meet US interests in the
region, so you should expect US to step up efforts in the Karabakh
issue. Washington has leverage over Yerevan, in particular, in the
event of the intransigence of the Armenian authorities to accept the
Madrid principles.
The fact that Armenia will soon turn to international financial donors
and banks for the new batch of credits to rescue the country's economy
and these donors and banks controlled by the United States. Also
gradually the status quo begins to contradict interests of Russia in a
rapidly changing geopolitical situation in our region. Azerbaijan is
the right partner with which Russia wants to build its plans in the
region, but it should consider how to explain this reality to its ally
Armenia, which prevents promotion of Russia's interests in the South
Caucasus. Hopefully, this factor will cause Russia to put pressure on
the Armenian authorities.
After all, if a meeting of the presidents in Kazan to take place on
the initiative of President Medvedev has no effect, it will have an
impact on Russia's image as a moderator in resolving the
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict,' the MP continued.
Musabeyov said he expects the European Union, especially the United
States, to step up efforts as they, like Russia, want a document to be
signed in Kazan meeting based on Madrid Principles confirming the
desire of parties to the conflict to resolve it peacefully.
`This will pave a way for a larger peace treaty on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.'
1news.az