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    EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE: MAINTAINING STATUS QUO IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT IS UNACCEPTABLE

    Trend, Azerbaijan
    Nov 29 2012

    Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 29 / Trend E. Mehdiyev /

    Maintaining the status quo in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is
    unacceptable. The population needs to be prepared for peace, not for
    war, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort
    said at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy today.

    Lefort said that preventing wars is one of the EU main priorities. War
    brings bad consequences to each region.

    He also said that the EU will pay special attention to energy security.

    "The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has brought bad consequences for both
    countries," he said. "Each side must demonstrate the will to resolve
    the conflict through negotiations and achieve a lasting peace."

    Lefort said that the conflict must be resolved by ensuring the
    territorial integrity of the countries and rights of all people.

    "The EU has urged the sides to implement all agreements and
    commitments in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group," he said. "EU is
    ready to provide support for the OSCE Minsk Group's activity."

    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.

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