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OBAMA URGES SARKISIAN TO ADVANCE KARABAKH PEACE
http://asbarez.com/113799/new-us-co-chair-of-minsk-group-visits-armenia/
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (center-right) met with the
United States' new Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, James Warlick
(center-left)
YEREVAN-President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged his Armenian
counterpart Serzh Sarkisian to "move beyond the current impasse
in the negotiations," and work toward a lasting solution to the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Obama's letter, an identical copy of which was directed to Azeri
president Ilham Aliyev on Monday, was hand-delivered by the new US
OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairman James Warlick who is on a tour of the
region this week.
"It's my hope that Ambassador Warlick's wealth of diplomatic experience
and your government's desire for progress will bring new energy to
the co-chairmanship, and to the peace process. I encourage you to
take advantage of opportunities for direct dialogue with Azerbaijan
in the months ahead and to avail yourself of the co-chairs' time and
experience to move beyond the current impasse in negotiations. With
the outlines of the compromise already well established, now is the
time for a renewed effort to bring peace to the region," Obama said
in his letter.
After meeting officials in Yerevan, Warlick told reporters that all
parties will need to compromise if they are going to be successful
and find a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"The people of this region have already suffered very much, and we
need to find a solution that will ensure lasting peace, security,
and prosperity," Warlick stressed.
The diplomat stated that he decided to hold his first press conference
in Armenia's capital city Yerevan without his fellow Minsk Group
Co-Chairs, since he would like to listen to all parties, hear their
views, and better understand the situation.
"I look forward to return and get back with my fellow co-chairs. Of
course there is an arms race [between the parties to the Karabakh
conflict], but, most importantly, we want to ensure the stability in
the region and that the conflict be resolved in a peaceful manner,"
concluded the OSCE Minsk Group's new US Co-Chair.
Warlick traveled to Stepanakert to meet with leaders of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
From: A. Papazian
http://asbarez.com/113799/new-us-co-chair-of-minsk-group-visits-armenia/
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (center-right) met with the
United States' new Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, James Warlick
(center-left)
YEREVAN-President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged his Armenian
counterpart Serzh Sarkisian to "move beyond the current impasse
in the negotiations," and work toward a lasting solution to the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Obama's letter, an identical copy of which was directed to Azeri
president Ilham Aliyev on Monday, was hand-delivered by the new US
OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairman James Warlick who is on a tour of the
region this week.
"It's my hope that Ambassador Warlick's wealth of diplomatic experience
and your government's desire for progress will bring new energy to
the co-chairmanship, and to the peace process. I encourage you to
take advantage of opportunities for direct dialogue with Azerbaijan
in the months ahead and to avail yourself of the co-chairs' time and
experience to move beyond the current impasse in negotiations. With
the outlines of the compromise already well established, now is the
time for a renewed effort to bring peace to the region," Obama said
in his letter.
After meeting officials in Yerevan, Warlick told reporters that all
parties will need to compromise if they are going to be successful
and find a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"The people of this region have already suffered very much, and we
need to find a solution that will ensure lasting peace, security,
and prosperity," Warlick stressed.
The diplomat stated that he decided to hold his first press conference
in Armenia's capital city Yerevan without his fellow Minsk Group
Co-Chairs, since he would like to listen to all parties, hear their
views, and better understand the situation.
"I look forward to return and get back with my fellow co-chairs. Of
course there is an arms race [between the parties to the Karabakh
conflict], but, most importantly, we want to ensure the stability in
the region and that the conflict be resolved in a peaceful manner,"
concluded the OSCE Minsk Group's new US Co-Chair.
Warlick traveled to Stepanakert to meet with leaders of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
From: A. Papazian