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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.
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.