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EDWARD NALBANDIAN; ARMENIA UNANIMOUS WITH THE CO-CHAIRING STATES
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19:07 18.06.2013
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian commented on the joint
statement on Nagorno-Karabakh issued by the Heads of the OSCE Minsk
Group Co-Chairing Countries within the framework of the G8 summit
in Enniskillen.
"The joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict made today in
Enniskillen by the heads of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries is
the fifth one. We highly appreciate the continuous efforts of the heads
of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries - Russia, USA and France,
aimed at the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Armenia is unanimous with the Co-Chair states and is determined to
achieve an exclusively peaceful settlement of the conflict.
As the United States, Russia and France, we also regret that rather
than finding a solution, because of Baku's attempts to snatch
one-sided advantage, progress was not achieved in the Summits of
Kazan in June, 2011, Sochi in March, 2011, Astrakhan in October,
2010, Saint-Petersburg in June, 2010. Armenia shares the Co-Chairs'
approach that further delay in reaching a balanced framework agreement
on the main principles for a comprehensive peace is unacceptable.
As the Co-Chairs, we continue to believe that the elements outlined
in the statements of the heads of the Co-Chair countries over the
last four years can be the foundation of reaching a fair and lasting
settlement of the conflict, and that those elements should be seen
as an integrated whole and that any attempt to select some elements
over others would make it impossible to achieve a solution.
We absolutely agree that peoples should be prepared for peace, not
war. Unfortunately until now the Azerbaijani leadership is doing
just the reverse. We absolutely agree with the heads of the Co-Chair
states-France, the United States and Russia, that the use of force
will not resolve the conflict, and that only a negotiated settlement
can lead to stability and peace, which will open new opportunities
for regional cooperation and development.
Unlike Azerbaijan, which on the occasion and without makes references
to only one principle of international law, Armenia has on several
occasions reiterated and in response to the Enniskillen appeal of
Presidents Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama and Francois Holland, once
again re-affirms its commitment to the principles of international
law, particularly the non-use of force or the threat of force, equal
rights and self-determination of peoples, and territorial integrity.
In spite of the several appeals of the international community to
refrain from provocative rhetoric and actions, Azerbaijan continues
its bellicose rhetoric and provocations on the line of contact with
Nagorno-Karabakh and on the border with Armenia, the glorification
of murderers and persecution of peace advocates, the propaganda of
xenophobia, intolerance and hatred, which leads to raising tension
and escalation of the situation in the region. "
The joint statement of Enniskillen on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
by the heads of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs may become an impetus
for achieving progress in the negotiation process would Azerbaijan
correctly perceives the messages of the three Co-Chair countries.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/06/18/edward-nalbandian-armenia-unanimous-with-the-co-chairing-states/
19:07 18.06.2013
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian commented on the joint
statement on Nagorno-Karabakh issued by the Heads of the OSCE Minsk
Group Co-Chairing Countries within the framework of the G8 summit
in Enniskillen.
"The joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict made today in
Enniskillen by the heads of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries is
the fifth one. We highly appreciate the continuous efforts of the heads
of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries - Russia, USA and France,
aimed at the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Armenia is unanimous with the Co-Chair states and is determined to
achieve an exclusively peaceful settlement of the conflict.
As the United States, Russia and France, we also regret that rather
than finding a solution, because of Baku's attempts to snatch
one-sided advantage, progress was not achieved in the Summits of
Kazan in June, 2011, Sochi in March, 2011, Astrakhan in October,
2010, Saint-Petersburg in June, 2010. Armenia shares the Co-Chairs'
approach that further delay in reaching a balanced framework agreement
on the main principles for a comprehensive peace is unacceptable.
As the Co-Chairs, we continue to believe that the elements outlined
in the statements of the heads of the Co-Chair countries over the
last four years can be the foundation of reaching a fair and lasting
settlement of the conflict, and that those elements should be seen
as an integrated whole and that any attempt to select some elements
over others would make it impossible to achieve a solution.
We absolutely agree that peoples should be prepared for peace, not
war. Unfortunately until now the Azerbaijani leadership is doing
just the reverse. We absolutely agree with the heads of the Co-Chair
states-France, the United States and Russia, that the use of force
will not resolve the conflict, and that only a negotiated settlement
can lead to stability and peace, which will open new opportunities
for regional cooperation and development.
Unlike Azerbaijan, which on the occasion and without makes references
to only one principle of international law, Armenia has on several
occasions reiterated and in response to the Enniskillen appeal of
Presidents Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama and Francois Holland, once
again re-affirms its commitment to the principles of international
law, particularly the non-use of force or the threat of force, equal
rights and self-determination of peoples, and territorial integrity.
In spite of the several appeals of the international community to
refrain from provocative rhetoric and actions, Azerbaijan continues
its bellicose rhetoric and provocations on the line of contact with
Nagorno-Karabakh and on the border with Armenia, the glorification
of murderers and persecution of peace advocates, the propaganda of
xenophobia, intolerance and hatred, which leads to raising tension
and escalation of the situation in the region. "
The joint statement of Enniskillen on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
by the heads of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs may become an impetus
for achieving progress in the negotiation process would Azerbaijan
correctly perceives the messages of the three Co-Chair countries.