AZERBAIJANI FM: "WE WILL DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF DISCUSSION OF NAGORNO KARABAKH PROBLEM AT THE UN WITH THE 5 PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL"
Milaz.info , Azerbaijan
Oct 26 2011
"Azerbaijan's election to the non-permanent membership of the UN
Security Council is a victory of Azerbaijani people", said Foreign
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov at the joint briefing with Georgian Foreign
Minister Grigol Vashadze, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports.
Minister said that this victory was an indicator of support by the
countries, which voted for Azerbaijan.
Asked the question "Will the election of Azerbaijan to the
non-permanent membership of the Security Council affect the holding of
negotiations in the organization on Karabakh problem", the minister
answered as follows: "The issue must be supported by the permanent
members of the Council for submitting any initiative to the UN
discussion. Three of them are the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. We
haven't discussed this issue with the permanent members, but will
do it".
Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan will chair the UN SC for two times.
It will be in May next year and September 2013: "We must be prepared
in order to be a chair of such prestigious organization".
In his turn, Vashadze congratulated Azerbaijan on this victory:
"I am very glad to be in Baku in such historical moment. Azerbaijani
diplomacy carried out great work in order to win".
Milaz.info , Azerbaijan
Oct 26 2011
"Azerbaijan's election to the non-permanent membership of the UN
Security Council is a victory of Azerbaijani people", said Foreign
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov at the joint briefing with Georgian Foreign
Minister Grigol Vashadze, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports.
Minister said that this victory was an indicator of support by the
countries, which voted for Azerbaijan.
Asked the question "Will the election of Azerbaijan to the
non-permanent membership of the Security Council affect the holding of
negotiations in the organization on Karabakh problem", the minister
answered as follows: "The issue must be supported by the permanent
members of the Council for submitting any initiative to the UN
discussion. Three of them are the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. We
haven't discussed this issue with the permanent members, but will
do it".
Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan will chair the UN SC for two times.
It will be in May next year and September 2013: "We must be prepared
in order to be a chair of such prestigious organization".
In his turn, Vashadze congratulated Azerbaijan on this victory:
"I am very glad to be in Baku in such historical moment. Azerbaijani
diplomacy carried out great work in order to win".