DECLARATION: RESOLUTION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN PROVIDING STABILITY IN EURASIAN AREA
Trend, Azerbaijan
Aug 16 2013
Azerbaijan, Gabala, Aug. 16 / Trend. Trend A.Badalova /
The resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be a significant
progress in providing peace, stability and prosperity in Eurasian
area, according to the joint declaration adopted at the third Summit
of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States held in Gabala
(Azerbaijan) on Friday.
The summit was attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev,
President of Turkey Abdullah Gul, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek
Atambayev and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
In a joint declaration the parties reiterated the importance
they attach to the peaceful settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which is one of the main obstacles to
lasting stability and regional cooperation on the basis of sovereignty,
territorial integrity and inviolability of borders of the Republic
of Azerbaijan.
The parties emphasized the aim at strengthening political and
economic security of the States in accordance with the principles
of sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders,
non-interference in internal affairs.
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.
The third Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States
was held in Azerbaijani city of Gabala on Aug. 16.
The main topic of the discussion at the third Summit of the Cooperation
Council of Turkic Speaking States was the issues of cooperation in
transport sphere and simplification of customs procedures.
A meeting of foreign ministers of the Turkic speaking states was held
on the eve of the summit.
The summit's agenda and cooperation prospects within the organization
were discussed during the meeting.
The Council was established in 2009 by the Member States - Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey - with a purpose to make a joint
contribution to peace and stability in Eurasia. The organization's
secretariat is located in Istanbul.
The city of Gabala is situated in the north of Azerbaijan, in 220
kilometres of the country's capital Baku.
Trend, Azerbaijan
Aug 16 2013
Azerbaijan, Gabala, Aug. 16 / Trend. Trend A.Badalova /
The resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be a significant
progress in providing peace, stability and prosperity in Eurasian
area, according to the joint declaration adopted at the third Summit
of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States held in Gabala
(Azerbaijan) on Friday.
The summit was attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev,
President of Turkey Abdullah Gul, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek
Atambayev and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
In a joint declaration the parties reiterated the importance
they attach to the peaceful settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which is one of the main obstacles to
lasting stability and regional cooperation on the basis of sovereignty,
territorial integrity and inviolability of borders of the Republic
of Azerbaijan.
The parties emphasized the aim at strengthening political and
economic security of the States in accordance with the principles
of sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders,
non-interference in internal affairs.
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.
The third Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States
was held in Azerbaijani city of Gabala on Aug. 16.
The main topic of the discussion at the third Summit of the Cooperation
Council of Turkic Speaking States was the issues of cooperation in
transport sphere and simplification of customs procedures.
A meeting of foreign ministers of the Turkic speaking states was held
on the eve of the summit.
The summit's agenda and cooperation prospects within the organization
were discussed during the meeting.
The Council was established in 2009 by the Member States - Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey - with a purpose to make a joint
contribution to peace and stability in Eurasia. The organization's
secretariat is located in Istanbul.
The city of Gabala is situated in the north of Azerbaijan, in 220
kilometres of the country's capital Baku.