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AZERBAIJAN APPROVES DECLARATION ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH MADE AT G8 SUMMIT
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
June 19 2013
The declaration made by Presidents Vladimir Putin (Russia), Barack
Obama (US) and Francois Hollande (France) on Nagorno-Karabakh at the
G8 summit reflects the position of Azerbaijan, News Azerbaijan cites
Elman Abdullayev, spokesman of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
Leaders of the states co-chairing the OSCE Minsk Group want a fair
settlement of the conflict with respect to Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity. The international community recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh
as part of Azerbaijan and demands the territory to be de-occupied
for refugees to return.
The presidents note that use of military force to settle the dispute
is unacceptable. Armenian Armed Forces must leave the territory in
order to end confrontation, instability and the security threat,
Abdullayev said.
The official emphasized that Armenia should stop the policy of
occupying the land if it wanted to live in peace. Abdullayev pointed
out that Yerevan wanted to maintain the status quo of the situation and
refused to fulfil the updated Madrid Principles of 2009. The spokesman
concluded that the co-chairs should put pressure on Armenia to take
a more constructive approach and that Azerbaijan would not accept a
dragging out of the peace process.
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
June 19 2013
The declaration made by Presidents Vladimir Putin (Russia), Barack
Obama (US) and Francois Hollande (France) on Nagorno-Karabakh at the
G8 summit reflects the position of Azerbaijan, News Azerbaijan cites
Elman Abdullayev, spokesman of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
Leaders of the states co-chairing the OSCE Minsk Group want a fair
settlement of the conflict with respect to Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity. The international community recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh
as part of Azerbaijan and demands the territory to be de-occupied
for refugees to return.
The presidents note that use of military force to settle the dispute
is unacceptable. Armenian Armed Forces must leave the territory in
order to end confrontation, instability and the security threat,
Abdullayev said.
The official emphasized that Armenia should stop the policy of
occupying the land if it wanted to live in peace. Abdullayev pointed
out that Yerevan wanted to maintain the status quo of the situation and
refused to fulfil the updated Madrid Principles of 2009. The spokesman
concluded that the co-chairs should put pressure on Armenia to take
a more constructive approach and that Azerbaijan would not accept a
dragging out of the peace process.