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Feb 11 2012
Matthew Bryza: Sides of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict close to breakthrough
11 February 2012, 11:25 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 11 / Trend
E.Kosolapova /
Azerbaijan and Armenia are close to a breakthrough in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, former U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan
Matthew Bryza said in an interview with Turkish Hurriyet Daily
newspaper.
"There is a huge progress (in negotiations), and the sides are
extremely close to a breakthrough," Mr Bryza said.
He stressed there are a couple of core, key details that can only be
agreed upon if the sides make a very difficult and risky political
decision.
Mr Bryza also noted such decision won't be made until the sides feel
they receive political support from the U.S. and France.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven 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 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.
Feb 11 2012
Matthew Bryza: Sides of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict close to breakthrough
11 February 2012, 11:25 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 11 / Trend
E.Kosolapova /
Azerbaijan and Armenia are close to a breakthrough in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, former U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan
Matthew Bryza said in an interview with Turkish Hurriyet Daily
newspaper.
"There is a huge progress (in negotiations), and the sides are
extremely close to a breakthrough," Mr Bryza said.
He stressed there are a couple of core, key details that can only be
agreed upon if the sides make a very difficult and risky political
decision.
Mr Bryza also noted such decision won't be made until the sides feel
they receive political support from the U.S. and France.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven 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 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.