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July 31 2014
Sargsyan: Nagorno-Karabakh settlement possible exclusively though
peaceful means
Armenia sees the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict exclusively via peaceful means, under the
negotiations within the OSCE Minsk Group, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan said.
He made the remarks during the meeting with the EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia,
Herbert Salber, ARKA agency reported.
Sargsyan stressed that one of the major reasons for this approach is
that over more that 20 years the OSCE Minsk Group has gained extensive
experience.
Armenian president believes that the principles laid down by the Minsk
Group can be a basis for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
Meanwhile, the president underscored that the OSCE Minsk Group is only
a mediator in the process of settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
settlement and makes every effort within its mandate.
He praised the support of the European Union for the peaceful
settlement of the conflict in accordance with the international
principles and with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.
Salber, for his part, pointed out that his appointment signals the
EU's willingness to participate in the settlement of existing
conflicts and to cooperate, adding that this is the purpose of his
trip to the region.
During the meeting, Sargsyan and Salber also touched upon the
cooperation between Armenia and EU.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result
of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent
of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven
surrounding districts.
The two countries 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.
http://en.trend.az/news/karabakh/2298674.html
July 31 2014
Sargsyan: Nagorno-Karabakh settlement possible exclusively though
peaceful means
Armenia sees the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict exclusively via peaceful means, under the
negotiations within the OSCE Minsk Group, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan said.
He made the remarks during the meeting with the EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia,
Herbert Salber, ARKA agency reported.
Sargsyan stressed that one of the major reasons for this approach is
that over more that 20 years the OSCE Minsk Group has gained extensive
experience.
Armenian president believes that the principles laid down by the Minsk
Group can be a basis for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
Meanwhile, the president underscored that the OSCE Minsk Group is only
a mediator in the process of settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
settlement and makes every effort within its mandate.
He praised the support of the European Union for the peaceful
settlement of the conflict in accordance with the international
principles and with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.
Salber, for his part, pointed out that his appointment signals the
EU's willingness to participate in the settlement of existing
conflicts and to cooperate, adding that this is the purpose of his
trip to the region.
During the meeting, Sargsyan and Salber also touched upon the
cooperation between Armenia and EU.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result
of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent
of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven
surrounding districts.
The two countries 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.
http://en.trend.az/news/karabakh/2298674.html