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U.S. CALLS UPON NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT PARTIES TO ACHIEVE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
Trend, Azerbaijan
April 9 2013
The U.S. remains deeply committed to working with the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict parties to achieve a peaceful settlement, Acting Deputy
Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State, Patrick Ventrell said
at a press briefing.
"We are a co-chair of the Minsk Group - we remain deeply committed
to working with the sides to achieve a peaceful settlement of
the conflict," Ventrell said when asked about discussions over the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Secretary Kerry and Turkish Foreign
Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Turkey.
Ventrell said that the U.S. believes that the use of force will not
resolve the conflict. "The U.S calls upon all parties to refrain from
the use or threat of use of force," 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 the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
When asked about any developments in Turkey-Armenia relations, Ventrell
said that the U.S. consistently raises with its Turkish counterparts.
Turkey and Armenia have no diplomatic relations and the border between
them has been closed since 1993. This was caused by Armenian claims for
international recognition of the so-called "genocide" and occupation
of Azerbaijani territories.
From: A. Papazian
Trend, Azerbaijan
April 9 2013
The U.S. remains deeply committed to working with the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict parties to achieve a peaceful settlement, Acting Deputy
Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State, Patrick Ventrell said
at a press briefing.
"We are a co-chair of the Minsk Group - we remain deeply committed
to working with the sides to achieve a peaceful settlement of
the conflict," Ventrell said when asked about discussions over the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Secretary Kerry and Turkish Foreign
Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Turkey.
Ventrell said that the U.S. believes that the use of force will not
resolve the conflict. "The U.S calls upon all parties to refrain from
the use or threat of use of force," 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 the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
When asked about any developments in Turkey-Armenia relations, Ventrell
said that the U.S. consistently raises with its Turkish counterparts.
Turkey and Armenia have no diplomatic relations and the border between
them has been closed since 1993. This was caused by Armenian claims for
international recognition of the so-called "genocide" and occupation
of Azerbaijani territories.
From: A. Papazian