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AZERBAIJAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY: ARMENIA USING DELAYING TACTICS IN PEACE TALKS
Trend
March 26 2012
Azerbaijan
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian recently used a pretext
of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the OSCE Minsk Group
to make provocative statements aimed at delaying and derailing the
peace process over Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry
spokesman Elman Abdullayev told Trend.
"Statements by Nalbandian indicate that Yerevan ignores statements by
leaders of the co-chairs of the Minsk Group made in L'Aquila, Muskoka
and Deauville, which emphasise the unacceptability of preserving the
status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Abdullayev said.
Abdullayev said Yerevan has ignored the four UN Security Council
resolutions calling for the withdrawal of Armenian forces from occupied
territories of Azerbaijan.
"Many international organisations, in addition to the UN Security
Council, such as the OIC and the European Parliament also adopted
resolutions calling for the withdrawal of Armenian troops from
occupied territories of Azerbaijan. All countries in the world and
international institutions recognise the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan," said Abdullayev.
He said using the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group as a cover,
Nalbandian wants to put the blame on Baku while showing extreme
disrespect for international norms.
"It's Armenia that took an unconstructive position aimed at preserving
the status quo and breaking down peace talks," said Abdullyaev.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the 20th anniversary of
the establishment of the OSCE Minsk Group said that a breakthrough in
the settlement of the problem wasn't achieved due to the destructive
position of the second side of the conflict.
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.
Trend
March 26 2012
Azerbaijan
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian recently used a pretext
of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the OSCE Minsk Group
to make provocative statements aimed at delaying and derailing the
peace process over Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry
spokesman Elman Abdullayev told Trend.
"Statements by Nalbandian indicate that Yerevan ignores statements by
leaders of the co-chairs of the Minsk Group made in L'Aquila, Muskoka
and Deauville, which emphasise the unacceptability of preserving the
status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Abdullayev said.
Abdullayev said Yerevan has ignored the four UN Security Council
resolutions calling for the withdrawal of Armenian forces from occupied
territories of Azerbaijan.
"Many international organisations, in addition to the UN Security
Council, such as the OIC and the European Parliament also adopted
resolutions calling for the withdrawal of Armenian troops from
occupied territories of Azerbaijan. All countries in the world and
international institutions recognise the territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan," said Abdullayev.
He said using the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group as a cover,
Nalbandian wants to put the blame on Baku while showing extreme
disrespect for international norms.
"It's Armenia that took an unconstructive position aimed at preserving
the status quo and breaking down peace talks," said Abdullyaev.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the 20th anniversary of
the establishment of the OSCE Minsk Group said that a breakthrough in
the settlement of the problem wasn't achieved due to the destructive
position of the second side of the conflict.
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.