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AZERBAIJAN SAYS INT'L COMMUNITY HOLDS UNFAIR POSITION ON KARABAKH CONFLICT
Trend
Sept 23 2011
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov accused the
international community of holding an unfair position in the
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
"Although the UN and the OSCE has been dealing with the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict for over 20 years, still there is no
achievement. When there is a need for energy resources, all need
Azerbaijan. But why isn't the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolved? The
main reason for this is injustice reigning in the world," Hasanov said
speaking at an international conference marking the 20th anniversary
of Azerbaijan's state independence.
He said everyone is trying to resolve the conflict, but injustice
should be eliminated before a settlement.
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.
Trend
Sept 23 2011
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov accused the
international community of holding an unfair position in the
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
"Although the UN and the OSCE has been dealing with the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict for over 20 years, still there is no
achievement. When there is a need for energy resources, all need
Azerbaijan. But why isn't the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolved? The
main reason for this is injustice reigning in the world," Hasanov said
speaking at an international conference marking the 20th anniversary
of Azerbaijan's state independence.
He said everyone is trying to resolve the conflict, but injustice
should be eliminated before a settlement.
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.