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AZERBAIJANI FM: ARMENIA FRIVOLOUSLY APPROACHES NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
Trend
Sept 19 2011
Azerbaijan
In his statements, the Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian
not only demonstrates the frivolity of the Armenian side's approach
to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but also deceives his own fellow
citizens and society and the international community in order to
disguise the failure of the Armenian diplomacy, Azerbaijani Foreign
Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev told Trend.
"Nalbandian's statements do not reflect an elementary respect for
the principles and norms of the international law, the United Nations
and OSCE resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," said Abdullayev.
Abdullayev said these principles have been reflected in the Maindorf
Declaration, signed by the president of the country, which Nalbandian
represents. Maindorf Declaration says that "the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict should be resolved based on the principles and norms of
the international law and the decisions and documents adopted in
this framework", i.e. UN and OSCE resolutions and the statements of
many international organizations that recognize the occupation of
Azerbaijani territories and demand the withdrawal of Armenian forces
from occupied Azerbaijani lands.
"It also needs to present to Nalbandian's attention that in their
statements, the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairman
countries have repeatedly stated that the current status quo is
unacceptable," said Abdullayev.
Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian said that despite the
destructive position of Azerbaijan, Armenia will continue its efforts
for a peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, based on the
principles of international law and UN Charter, Mediamax reported.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
From: A. Papazian
Trend
Sept 19 2011
Azerbaijan
In his statements, the Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian
not only demonstrates the frivolity of the Armenian side's approach
to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but also deceives his own fellow
citizens and society and the international community in order to
disguise the failure of the Armenian diplomacy, Azerbaijani Foreign
Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev told Trend.
"Nalbandian's statements do not reflect an elementary respect for
the principles and norms of the international law, the United Nations
and OSCE resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," said Abdullayev.
Abdullayev said these principles have been reflected in the Maindorf
Declaration, signed by the president of the country, which Nalbandian
represents. Maindorf Declaration says that "the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict should be resolved based on the principles and norms of
the international law and the decisions and documents adopted in
this framework", i.e. UN and OSCE resolutions and the statements of
many international organizations that recognize the occupation of
Azerbaijani territories and demand the withdrawal of Armenian forces
from occupied Azerbaijani lands.
"It also needs to present to Nalbandian's attention that in their
statements, the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairman
countries have repeatedly stated that the current status quo is
unacceptable," said Abdullayev.
Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian said that despite the
destructive position of Azerbaijan, Armenia will continue its efforts
for a peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, based on the
principles of international law and UN Charter, Mediamax reported.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. -
are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
From: A. Papazian