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U.S. MEDIATOR CALLS FOR POLITICAL WILL FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT RESOLUTION
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Sept 12 2013
12 September 2013, 18:26 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
The political will and mutual concessions from all sides are required
for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, new U.S. co-chair
of OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick said in Yerevan on September 12,
Armenian media reported.
During the meeting with journalists, the U.S. diplomat said the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is impossible without
public understanding that the settlement of the problem is in the
interests of future generations.
"The principles of the Helsinki Final Act - non-use of force and
threats, the right to self-determination and territorial integrity
continue to guide us in this process," he stressed. "If we want to
succeed, there must be concessions from all sides."
The U.S. diplomat said that he visited the region for the first time
and wants to hear the views of all parties and get acquainted with
the general atmosphere.
The diplomat said that he did not have new proposals for the parties.
"As the U.S. co-chairman, I assure you that we are ready to continue
working with Russia, France and the international community to resolve
the issue," Warlick added.
During the visit to Armenia, Warlick met with Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan and Foreign Minister and the sides discussed the current
stage and prospects of the negotiation process on settlement on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when Armenia made
territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Since a lengthy war in the early
1990s that displaced over one million Azerbaijanis, Armenian armed
forces have occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
regions.
Armenian media reported that Warlick will participate in the regular
monitoring, which will be conducted on the contact line of the Armenian
and Azerbaijani armed forces by the OSCE mission on September 13.
On September 10, during the visit to Azerbaijan, Warlick called for
joint efforts of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the regional states and said
it's time to put an end to hatred and suffering.
He noted it's time for all sides involved to work together on the
basis of the Helsinki Final Act.
Warlick is paying his first visit to the South Caucasus region to
meet with the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and also travel to
Nagorno-Karabakh.
The U.S. co-chair expects meetings with his counterparts from the
OSCE Minsk Group to discuss all the details of the peace process.
According to Warlick, the meeting with the Russian and French co-chairs
will take place soon in New York on the sidelines of the 67th session
of the UN General Assembly.
On September 9, the Azerbaijani President and Defense Minister received
the Minsk Group co-chair.
During his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, Warlick handed over
US President Barack Obama's letter to the Azerbaijani President.
Obama noted in the letter that it is time to restore peace in the
region.
Warlick was appointed as the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair in August.
In December, Robert Bradtke completed his term as the U.S. Minsk
Group co-chair. Ian Kelly was named as the U.S. co-chair on an interim
basis on December 21, 2012, pending the appointment of a new permanent
co-chair.
The U.S., along with Russia and France, has long been working to broker
a solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through the Minsk Group,
but their efforts have been largely fruitless so far.
http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/59405.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Sept 12 2013
12 September 2013, 18:26 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
The political will and mutual concessions from all sides are required
for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, new U.S. co-chair
of OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick said in Yerevan on September 12,
Armenian media reported.
During the meeting with journalists, the U.S. diplomat said the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is impossible without
public understanding that the settlement of the problem is in the
interests of future generations.
"The principles of the Helsinki Final Act - non-use of force and
threats, the right to self-determination and territorial integrity
continue to guide us in this process," he stressed. "If we want to
succeed, there must be concessions from all sides."
The U.S. diplomat said that he visited the region for the first time
and wants to hear the views of all parties and get acquainted with
the general atmosphere.
The diplomat said that he did not have new proposals for the parties.
"As the U.S. co-chairman, I assure you that we are ready to continue
working with Russia, France and the international community to resolve
the issue," Warlick added.
During the visit to Armenia, Warlick met with Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan and Foreign Minister and the sides discussed the current
stage and prospects of the negotiation process on settlement on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict emerged in 1988 when Armenia made
territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Since a lengthy war in the early
1990s that displaced over one million Azerbaijanis, Armenian armed
forces have occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
regions.
Armenian media reported that Warlick will participate in the regular
monitoring, which will be conducted on the contact line of the Armenian
and Azerbaijani armed forces by the OSCE mission on September 13.
On September 10, during the visit to Azerbaijan, Warlick called for
joint efforts of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the regional states and said
it's time to put an end to hatred and suffering.
He noted it's time for all sides involved to work together on the
basis of the Helsinki Final Act.
Warlick is paying his first visit to the South Caucasus region to
meet with the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and also travel to
Nagorno-Karabakh.
The U.S. co-chair expects meetings with his counterparts from the
OSCE Minsk Group to discuss all the details of the peace process.
According to Warlick, the meeting with the Russian and French co-chairs
will take place soon in New York on the sidelines of the 67th session
of the UN General Assembly.
On September 9, the Azerbaijani President and Defense Minister received
the Minsk Group co-chair.
During his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, Warlick handed over
US President Barack Obama's letter to the Azerbaijani President.
Obama noted in the letter that it is time to restore peace in the
region.
Warlick was appointed as the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair in August.
In December, Robert Bradtke completed his term as the U.S. Minsk
Group co-chair. Ian Kelly was named as the U.S. co-chair on an interim
basis on December 21, 2012, pending the appointment of a new permanent
co-chair.
The U.S., along with Russia and France, has long been working to broker
a solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through the Minsk Group,
but their efforts have been largely fruitless so far.
http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/59405.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress