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  • BAKU: Top Official: Baku Expects Much From Russia In Nagorno-Karabak

    TOP OFFICIAL: BAKU EXPECTS MUCH FROM RUSSIA IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT

    Trend
    March 29 2012
    Azerbaijan

    The cooperation priorities for next years will be discussed during
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to Azerbaijan. This
    visit must be regarded as an important step in determining the issues
    of mutual interest, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social
    and Political Department Chief Ali Hasanov told media on Thursday.

    "Russia and Azerbaijan have a wide range of issues which are mutually
    discussed. The decisions are being made and implemented," Hasanov
    said. He added that Azerbaijan expects much from Russia in the
    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.

    "There is no other country in the world, which would have stronger
    influence to resolve this conflict. We make this statement, considering
    the approach to regional issues, the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, and
    existing pressure on Armenia. Russia's influence on Armenia has no
    analogues in the world. It can send this country in the desired
    direction and direct it to constructivism in any issue. In this
    sense, we expect much from Russia. Russia makes the initiatives,"
    Hasanov noted.

    "Putin and Medvedev have demonstrated efforts in this direction. We
    think that these efforts will be continued in the future, and this
    year we will observe serious progress," Hasanov underscored.

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be on an official visit
    to Azerbaijan on April 3 - 4.

    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.

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