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SWITZERLAND TO PAY GREAT ATTENTION TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT DURING ITS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE OSCE
Trend, Azerbaijan
July 1 2013
Azerbaijan, Baku, July 1 / Trend, S. Agayeva /
Switzerland intends to pay great attention to the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict during its chairmanship of the OSCE, chairman of the upper
house of the Swiss parliament Filippo Lombardi told journalists in
Baku today after a meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar
Mammadyarov.
"Next year, Switzerland will chair the OSCE, while Azerbaijan chairs
the Council of Europe," he said. "I discussed the interaction between
our two countries during the talks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister."
In general, he appreciated the relations between the two countries
and stressed that they are constantly developing.
He added that Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's visit to Switzerland
in October and Swiss Foreign Minister's visit to Baku, the terms of
which is being specified, may contribute to their strengthening.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which has not been unresolved during
the negotiations held for more than 20 years is very regrettable and
is a failure, he said.
"If Switzerland succeeds in breaking the deadlock during its upcoming
chairmanship in the OSCE, we will be glad," he said.
Switzerland also welcomes Azerbaijan's decision to transit its gas
to Europe, he said.
"We have also discussed the development of economic cooperation
between the two countries, including in the energy sector," he said.
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia 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, Azerbaijan
July 1 2013
Azerbaijan, Baku, July 1 / Trend, S. Agayeva /
Switzerland intends to pay great attention to the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict during its chairmanship of the OSCE, chairman of the upper
house of the Swiss parliament Filippo Lombardi told journalists in
Baku today after a meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar
Mammadyarov.
"Next year, Switzerland will chair the OSCE, while Azerbaijan chairs
the Council of Europe," he said. "I discussed the interaction between
our two countries during the talks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister."
In general, he appreciated the relations between the two countries
and stressed that they are constantly developing.
He added that Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's visit to Switzerland
in October and Swiss Foreign Minister's visit to Baku, the terms of
which is being specified, may contribute to their strengthening.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which has not been unresolved during
the negotiations held for more than 20 years is very regrettable and
is a failure, he said.
"If Switzerland succeeds in breaking the deadlock during its upcoming
chairmanship in the OSCE, we will be glad," he said.
Switzerland also welcomes Azerbaijan's decision to transit its gas
to Europe, he said.
"We have also discussed the development of economic cooperation
between the two countries, including in the energy sector," he said.
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia 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.