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U.S. TO FURTHER ASSIST AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA TO RESOLVE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
Journal of Turkish Weekly
Jan 12 2012
The U.S. will continue its high-level involvement through the Minsk
Group to help Azerbaijan and Armenia find a peaceful and long-term
solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, U.S. Assistant Secretary
of State Philip Gordon said at the Korber Foundation in Berlin,
speaking about transatlantic cooperation on Jan.11.
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.
As Mediamax reported, Mr Gordon also said that the joint efforts of
the U.S., EU and other international partners in the Caucasus have
led to progress, despite the fact that territorial disputes and the
need for further political and economic reforms remain obstacles to
ensuring greater stability.
"Everywhere in the region, we will continue to insist on the necessity
of democratic reforms and full respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms," Mr Gordon said.
Journal of Turkish Weekly
Jan 12 2012
The U.S. will continue its high-level involvement through the Minsk
Group to help Azerbaijan and Armenia find a peaceful and long-term
solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, U.S. Assistant Secretary
of State Philip Gordon said at the Korber Foundation in Berlin,
speaking about transatlantic cooperation on Jan.11.
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.
As Mediamax reported, Mr Gordon also said that the joint efforts of
the U.S., EU and other international partners in the Caucasus have
led to progress, despite the fact that territorial disputes and the
need for further political and economic reforms remain obstacles to
ensuring greater stability.
"Everywhere in the region, we will continue to insist on the necessity
of democratic reforms and full respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms," Mr Gordon said.