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Nov 23 2012
MP: Minsk Group co-chairmanship should be transferred to other countries
Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov.23 / Trend E. Mehdiyev /
An MP from the ruling New Azerbaijan Party Siyavush Novruzov proposes
to transfer co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution to other countries.
"As is known, Russia has military bases in Armenia and arms the
country. France calls itself as 'sister' of Armenia and cannot hold an
objective position in the conflict. Also there is a strong Armenian
diaspora in the U.S. which prevents Washington being independent in
this matter," Novruzov said.
"I believe that the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group should be stopped
or the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be discussed
by the UN Security Council," he 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 peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding
regions.
From: Baghdasarian
Nov 23 2012
MP: Minsk Group co-chairmanship should be transferred to other countries
Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov.23 / Trend E. Mehdiyev /
An MP from the ruling New Azerbaijan Party Siyavush Novruzov proposes
to transfer co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution to other countries.
"As is known, Russia has military bases in Armenia and arms the
country. France calls itself as 'sister' of Armenia and cannot hold an
objective position in the conflict. Also there is a strong Armenian
diaspora in the U.S. which prevents Washington being independent in
this matter," Novruzov said.
"I believe that the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group should be stopped
or the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be discussed
by the UN Security Council," he 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 peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding
regions.
From: Baghdasarian