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LATVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER: NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT MUST BE PEACEFULLY RESOLVED
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Nov 15 2012
Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully, Latvian
Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said at a joint press conference with
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan on November 15,
news.am reported.
The Latvian Foreign Minister emphasized the need to respect the
declaration of OSCE and Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group.
According to him, there is some frustration at the lack of tangible
progress in the conflict settlement process, but one must hope that
the issue will be at the center of international attention.
Answering a question on whether Latvia can recognize the independence
of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Rinkevics said that the OSCE
Minsk Group deals with this issue, and that there are principles of
the Helsinki Final Act, principles of territorial integrity and the
right of nations to self-determination and non-use of force or threat
of force.
Latvia does not intend to interfere in this process, the minister
said, adding that now is not the time to talk about recognizing the
independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In his words, it will
not help to resolve the difficult situation.
"At present we need to focus on negotiations," Edgars Rinkevics said.
Trend
Nov 15 2012
Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully, Latvian
Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said at a joint press conference with
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan on November 15,
news.am reported.
The Latvian Foreign Minister emphasized the need to respect the
declaration of OSCE and Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group.
According to him, there is some frustration at the lack of tangible
progress in the conflict settlement process, but one must hope that
the issue will be at the center of international attention.
Answering a question on whether Latvia can recognize the independence
of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Rinkevics said that the OSCE
Minsk Group deals with this issue, and that there are principles of
the Helsinki Final Act, principles of territorial integrity and the
right of nations to self-determination and non-use of force or threat
of force.
Latvia does not intend to interfere in this process, the minister
said, adding that now is not the time to talk about recognizing the
independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In his words, it will
not help to resolve the difficult situation.
"At present we need to focus on negotiations," Edgars Rinkevics said.