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OSCE MINSK GROUP PRESENTS ANNUAL REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITY OVER NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SOLUTION
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Nov 15 2013
15 November 2013, 15:02 (GMT+04:00)
By Sara Rajabova
A weekly meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council was held in Vienna on
November 14.
At the meeting, the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was discussed among other issues.
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Igor Popov of Russia, Jacques Faure of
France, and James Warlick of the United States presented an annual
report on their activities to the OSCE Permanent Council.
The co-chairs called on the sides to remain committed to a peaceful
solution of the conflict.
They highlighted their mediatory efforts in the last year, and gave
information regarding their visits to the region.
Minsk Group co-chairs and Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal
Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, traveled to the
region on November 4-5 to continue their efforts to help the sides
find a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
They met with President Aliyev in Baku on November 4, and President
Sargsyan in Yerevan on November 5, to discuss the importance of
settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. They also met with the Foreign
and Defense Ministers of both countries.
The co-chairs said at the Permanent Council's meeting that one of
their aims has been organizing a meeting between the Presidents of
Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Presidents have confirmed their intention to meet in late November
to clarify their positions on a settlement and to discuss the way
forward.
The co-chairs expressed anxiety over the constant breach of ceasefire
on the contact line of the troops, saying the two sides of the conflict
hold responsibility for making progress in the negotiation process
and for solution of the conflict.
U.S. Ambassador to OSCE Daniel Baer said that the meeting between
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents can bring new impetus to the
settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"We welcome confirmation that Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh
Sargsyan intend to meet and discuss next steps in the settlement
process. It is time to turn words into action. As a co-chair of
the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States remains deeply committed to
working with both sides to find a lasting and peaceful resolution to
the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh," Bear said.
According to him, the U.S. reiterates its strong support for the
works of the co-chairs and the Chairmanship's Personal Representative,
and appreciates their continued engagement with the sides.
Bear said there is no alternative to a peaceful, negotiated settlement.
Apart from the representatives of the European Union, Switzerland,
the U.S. and Turkey, permanent representatives of Azerbaijan and
Armenia also addressed the meeting.
Azerbaijan`s representative pointed out that his country remains
committed to solving the conflict in a peaceful and constructive
manner.
He also underlined the importance of the liberation of occupied
Azerbaijani lands, saying it has not been possible to move forward
in the negotiations because of Armenia`s continuing occupation.
The Azerbaijani representative expressed hope that the sides will
soon take steps towards the resolution of the dispute at the meeting
between the Presidents of the two countries, and urged Armenia to
act in a constructive manner.
The Permanent Council is one of the OSCE's main regular decision-making
bodies. It convenes weekly in Vienna to discuss new developments in
the OSCE area and make decisions.
Armenia captured Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts from
Azerbaijan in a war that followed the Soviet breakup in 1991. More than
20,000 Azerbaijanis were killed and nearly 1 million were displaced
as a result of the war.
Large-scale hostilities ended with a ceasefire in 1994, but Armenia
continued the occupation in defiance of four UN Security Council
resolutions calling for immediate and unconditional withdrawal.
http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/61636.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Nov 15 2013
15 November 2013, 15:02 (GMT+04:00)
By Sara Rajabova
A weekly meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council was held in Vienna on
November 14.
At the meeting, the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was discussed among other issues.
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Igor Popov of Russia, Jacques Faure of
France, and James Warlick of the United States presented an annual
report on their activities to the OSCE Permanent Council.
The co-chairs called on the sides to remain committed to a peaceful
solution of the conflict.
They highlighted their mediatory efforts in the last year, and gave
information regarding their visits to the region.
Minsk Group co-chairs and Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal
Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, traveled to the
region on November 4-5 to continue their efforts to help the sides
find a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
They met with President Aliyev in Baku on November 4, and President
Sargsyan in Yerevan on November 5, to discuss the importance of
settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. They also met with the Foreign
and Defense Ministers of both countries.
The co-chairs said at the Permanent Council's meeting that one of
their aims has been organizing a meeting between the Presidents of
Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Presidents have confirmed their intention to meet in late November
to clarify their positions on a settlement and to discuss the way
forward.
The co-chairs expressed anxiety over the constant breach of ceasefire
on the contact line of the troops, saying the two sides of the conflict
hold responsibility for making progress in the negotiation process
and for solution of the conflict.
U.S. Ambassador to OSCE Daniel Baer said that the meeting between
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents can bring new impetus to the
settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"We welcome confirmation that Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh
Sargsyan intend to meet and discuss next steps in the settlement
process. It is time to turn words into action. As a co-chair of
the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States remains deeply committed to
working with both sides to find a lasting and peaceful resolution to
the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh," Bear said.
According to him, the U.S. reiterates its strong support for the
works of the co-chairs and the Chairmanship's Personal Representative,
and appreciates their continued engagement with the sides.
Bear said there is no alternative to a peaceful, negotiated settlement.
Apart from the representatives of the European Union, Switzerland,
the U.S. and Turkey, permanent representatives of Azerbaijan and
Armenia also addressed the meeting.
Azerbaijan`s representative pointed out that his country remains
committed to solving the conflict in a peaceful and constructive
manner.
He also underlined the importance of the liberation of occupied
Azerbaijani lands, saying it has not been possible to move forward
in the negotiations because of Armenia`s continuing occupation.
The Azerbaijani representative expressed hope that the sides will
soon take steps towards the resolution of the dispute at the meeting
between the Presidents of the two countries, and urged Armenia to
act in a constructive manner.
The Permanent Council is one of the OSCE's main regular decision-making
bodies. It convenes weekly in Vienna to discuss new developments in
the OSCE area and make decisions.
Armenia captured Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts from
Azerbaijan in a war that followed the Soviet breakup in 1991. More than
20,000 Azerbaijanis were killed and nearly 1 million were displaced
as a result of the war.
Large-scale hostilities ended with a ceasefire in 1994, but Armenia
continued the occupation in defiance of four UN Security Council
resolutions calling for immediate and unconditional withdrawal.
http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/61636.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress