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NATO: NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SHOULD BE RESOLVED QUICKLY AND LEGALLY
Trend
March 16 2012
Azerbaijan
NATO has no intention or plans to participate in the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, nor become involved in the peace process which now goes
under the aegis of the Minsk Group, the special representative of
the alliance in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai
said in the interview, NATO Community.org website said.
"There is concern over the Minsk process. We have heard from the two
presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan here at NATO headquarters in
recent weeks that they are committed to the process and the peaceful
settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. However the reality is that
the Minsk process is accompanied by difficulties, especially in recent
years" Appathurai said.
The region of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is probably not receiving
as much attention from the international media as it deserves,
Appathurai said.
He noted that the South Caucasus is of crucial strategic importance
due to its location, potential and the transit of energy and role in
energy supply.
"For many people, and for many reasons, it is important that
the Nagorno - Karabakh conflict is resolved peacefully as soon as
possible and in accordance with the principles of international law,"
Appathurai said.
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 the 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.
Trend
March 16 2012
Azerbaijan
NATO has no intention or plans to participate in the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, nor become involved in the peace process which now goes
under the aegis of the Minsk Group, the special representative of
the alliance in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai
said in the interview, NATO Community.org website said.
"There is concern over the Minsk process. We have heard from the two
presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan here at NATO headquarters in
recent weeks that they are committed to the process and the peaceful
settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. However the reality is that
the Minsk process is accompanied by difficulties, especially in recent
years" Appathurai said.
The region of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is probably not receiving
as much attention from the international media as it deserves,
Appathurai said.
He noted that the South Caucasus is of crucial strategic importance
due to its location, potential and the transit of energy and role in
energy supply.
"For many people, and for many reasons, it is important that
the Nagorno - Karabakh conflict is resolved peacefully as soon as
possible and in accordance with the principles of international law,"
Appathurai said.
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 the 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.