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OSCE MG CO-CHAIRMAN: ALL SIDES' POLITICAL WILL REQUIRED FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
Trend, Azerbaijan
Sept 12 2013
Newly appointed U.S. co-chairman of OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick
stated in Yerevan today that the political will and mutual concessions
from all sides are required for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, Mediamax 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 issue 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.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries 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
Sept 12 2013
Newly appointed U.S. co-chairman of OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick
stated in Yerevan today that the political will and mutual concessions
from all sides are required for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, Mediamax 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 issue 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.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries 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.