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CATHERINE ASHTON CALLS ON ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN STRICTLY TO RESPECT THE CEASEFIRE
ARMENPRESS
June 8, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, has expressed concern over
the recent incidents of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and line of
contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. The European External
Action Service told Armenpress that the statement specifically reads
as follows:
"The High Representative is very concerned at the reported serious
armed incidents on 4, 5 and 6 June along the border between Armenia
and Azerbaijan and the Line of Contact in the context of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and deeply regrets the loss of human life.
The High Representative calls on both sides strictly to respect
the ceasefire and exercise restraint on the ground and in public
statements in order to prevent a further escalation of the situation,
which has been deteriorating during the last several months.
Threat or use of force as well as the status quo do not contribute
to a resolution of the persisting conflict.
These incidents highlight the importance of a functioning incident
investigation mechanism as proposed by the OSCE. Moreover, they
reinforce the need for progress in the negotiation process.
The High Representative urges Armenia and Azerbaijan, as partner
countries, to step up their efforts to reach agreement on the
Madrid principles, as a basis for peace, and to fully implement the
commitments made by their Presidents in the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group. The EU reiterates its full support of the OSCE Minsk Group and
the efforts of its co-chairs aimed at a peaceful conflict resolution."
ARMENPRESS
June 8, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, has expressed concern over
the recent incidents of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and line of
contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. The European External
Action Service told Armenpress that the statement specifically reads
as follows:
"The High Representative is very concerned at the reported serious
armed incidents on 4, 5 and 6 June along the border between Armenia
and Azerbaijan and the Line of Contact in the context of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and deeply regrets the loss of human life.
The High Representative calls on both sides strictly to respect
the ceasefire and exercise restraint on the ground and in public
statements in order to prevent a further escalation of the situation,
which has been deteriorating during the last several months.
Threat or use of force as well as the status quo do not contribute
to a resolution of the persisting conflict.
These incidents highlight the importance of a functioning incident
investigation mechanism as proposed by the OSCE. Moreover, they
reinforce the need for progress in the negotiation process.
The High Representative urges Armenia and Azerbaijan, as partner
countries, to step up their efforts to reach agreement on the
Madrid principles, as a basis for peace, and to fully implement the
commitments made by their Presidents in the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group. The EU reiterates its full support of the OSCE Minsk Group and
the efforts of its co-chairs aimed at a peaceful conflict resolution."