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RULING PARTY: LIBERATION OF AZERBAIJANI LANDS IS MAINLY EXPECTED FROM MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRMEN'S VISIT
Trend
June 22 2012
Azerbaijan
Our expectations, connected with the next visit of the OSCE Minsk
Group co-chairmen to the region are obvious. This is the liberation
of Azerbaijani lands from occupation and the return of refugees to
their homeland, deputy chairman, executive secretary of the ruling
New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov told media today.
"The co-chairmen visited the region many times," he said. "The number
of these visits is so great that the people called them tourist
visits. We do not object to their visits because the co-chairmen
have set a goal to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. But,
unfortunately, numerous visits have not had a significant impact on
the conflict settlement as of yet."
He said that significant impact means an end to the conflict and the
liberation of Azerbaijani lands.
"Firstly, co-chairmen must show their determination and put the
liberation of Azerbaijani lands as the main condition to achieve this,"
he said. "If these steps are not taken, the activity of co-chairmen
will not bring results in the future."
The OSCE Minsk Group will visit the region in the coming weeks.
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.
From: A. Papazian
Trend
June 22 2012
Azerbaijan
Our expectations, connected with the next visit of the OSCE Minsk
Group co-chairmen to the region are obvious. This is the liberation
of Azerbaijani lands from occupation and the return of refugees to
their homeland, deputy chairman, executive secretary of the ruling
New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov told media today.
"The co-chairmen visited the region many times," he said. "The number
of these visits is so great that the people called them tourist
visits. We do not object to their visits because the co-chairmen
have set a goal to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. But,
unfortunately, numerous visits have not had a significant impact on
the conflict settlement as of yet."
He said that significant impact means an end to the conflict and the
liberation of Azerbaijani lands.
"Firstly, co-chairmen must show their determination and put the
liberation of Azerbaijani lands as the main condition to achieve this,"
he said. "If these steps are not taken, the activity of co-chairmen
will not bring results in the future."
The OSCE Minsk Group will visit the region in the coming weeks.
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.
From: A. Papazian