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TOP OFFICIAL: RESOLUTION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT TO BE PRIORITY ISSUE DURING AZERBAIJANI AND FRENCH PRESIDENTS' MEETING
Trend
Sept 18 2012
Azerbaijan
The resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be a priority issue at
the upcoming meeting of Azerbaijani and French presidents, Azerbaijani
Presidential Administration Social and Political Department Head Ali
Hasanov said, commenting on the current visit of Azerbaijani President
to France.
Hasanov noted that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains a priority
during all the visits and meetings of Azerbaijani President with
other countries' presidents.
"France is a co-chair country of the OSCE Minsk Group, and during the
meeting with this country's president, the Nagorno-Karabakh problem,
as well as situation and prospects of conflict regulation, processes
happening around the conflict, Azerbaijan's position and OSCE Minsk
group's activity and future steps will be discussed," Hasanov said.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is on a working visit in France
since Monday.
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
Sept 18 2012
Azerbaijan
The resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be a priority issue at
the upcoming meeting of Azerbaijani and French presidents, Azerbaijani
Presidential Administration Social and Political Department Head Ali
Hasanov said, commenting on the current visit of Azerbaijani President
to France.
Hasanov noted that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains a priority
during all the visits and meetings of Azerbaijani President with
other countries' presidents.
"France is a co-chair country of the OSCE Minsk Group, and during the
meeting with this country's president, the Nagorno-Karabakh problem,
as well as situation and prospects of conflict regulation, processes
happening around the conflict, Azerbaijan's position and OSCE Minsk
group's activity and future steps will be discussed," Hasanov said.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is on a working visit in France
since Monday.
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.