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ARMENIAN DIPLOMAT URGES AZERBAIJAN TO REFRAIN FROM SPECULATIONS
Tert.am
24.02.12
Armenian Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Nazaryan has called
upon the Azerbaijani authorities to refrain from undue speculations
in the current efforts towards settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Speaking at the UN Security Council's recent discussion, Women, Peace
and Security, the diplomat said that instead of resorting to dirty
policies, Azerbaijani authorities would better focus on the Minsk
Group-mediated peace settlement process and take measures towards
the implementation of the agreements signed at the recent trilateral
presidential-level meetings.
Addressing the key topic on the agenda - violence against women and
girls during conflicts - Nazaryan called for taking action towards
resolving such crimes and holding those guilty accountable to avoid
new victims in future. In that context, he stressed the importance
of launching fundamental institutional reforms and raising public
awareness.
"In just a few days, we will be commemorating the innocent victims
of Sumgayit, who were killed and subjected to violence just because
they were Armenians," he said.
As for the Azerbaijani representative's statement on the Khojalu
massacres, the ambassador considered his remarks pointless, noting
that the issues in the discussion agenda concerned only the violence
and atrocities committed during conflicts.
Nazaryan added that Azerbaijan continues breaching the Security
Council resolutions calling for adherence to the OSCE Minsk Group
format. He noted that Azerbaijan's refusal to negotiate with the
elected authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) is the
main obstacle to the conflict settlement efforts.
Tert.am
24.02.12
Armenian Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Nazaryan has called
upon the Azerbaijani authorities to refrain from undue speculations
in the current efforts towards settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Speaking at the UN Security Council's recent discussion, Women, Peace
and Security, the diplomat said that instead of resorting to dirty
policies, Azerbaijani authorities would better focus on the Minsk
Group-mediated peace settlement process and take measures towards
the implementation of the agreements signed at the recent trilateral
presidential-level meetings.
Addressing the key topic on the agenda - violence against women and
girls during conflicts - Nazaryan called for taking action towards
resolving such crimes and holding those guilty accountable to avoid
new victims in future. In that context, he stressed the importance
of launching fundamental institutional reforms and raising public
awareness.
"In just a few days, we will be commemorating the innocent victims
of Sumgayit, who were killed and subjected to violence just because
they were Armenians," he said.
As for the Azerbaijani representative's statement on the Khojalu
massacres, the ambassador considered his remarks pointless, noting
that the issues in the discussion agenda concerned only the violence
and atrocities committed during conflicts.
Nazaryan added that Azerbaijan continues breaching the Security
Council resolutions calling for adherence to the OSCE Minsk Group
format. He noted that Azerbaijan's refusal to negotiate with the
elected authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) is the
main obstacle to the conflict settlement efforts.