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Azerbaijan, Armenia Count on Russia's Assistance in Nagorno-Karabakh
Conflict Settlement
A trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and
Azerbaijan focused on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
started Sunday
(c) Alexei Druzhinin
15:52 10/08/2014
BOCHAROV RUCHEY (SOCHI), August 10 (RIA Novosti) - The presidents of
Azarbaijan and Armenia believe that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has
dragged on and advocate a speedy solution to the issue, counting on
Russia's help, the Azeri leader said while meeting the Russian and
Armenian counterparts.
"This issue requires a solution; it has dragged on for quite a long
time. I hope that your personal interest in this matter will
kick-start the negotiation process," Azeri President Ilham Aliyev
stressed while addressing Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
"As you have just stated, there is already a format for negotiations,
there is also a legal basis for the conflict settlement. The UN
Security Council adopted four resolutions calling for an immediate
withdrawal of Armenian occupation forces from the territories
belonging to Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, more than 20 years have passed
and these resolutions have never been implemented. I think that
Russia, as our close friend, partner and neighbor, plays a particular
role in this process. We hope that in the near future by means of
negotiations, by peaceful means we will find a solution, which would
comply with all the norms and principles of international law and
would also be fair," Aliyev said.
A trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and
Azerbaijan focused on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
started Sunday in the Bocharov Ruchey residence in Russia's southern
resort city of Sochi.
"We believe that the conflict can be resolved and the solution should
be based on a compromise, on those principles that were offered by the
OSCE co-chairs," Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan said.
"I am thankful to you for your intention to find a solution, which
will take into account Armenia's national interests," Sargsyan added
addressing Putin.
The meeting comes amid sharp ratcheting up of tensions along the
contact line of Nagorno-Karabakh with Azerbaijan which led to
casualties on the both sides.
According to the Defense Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
recent attacks in the past days have claimed the lives of 25 Azeri and
five Armenian soldiers. The Azeri side insists it has lost 12
servicemen.
http://en.ria.ru/politics/20140810/191886168/Azerbaijan-Armenia-Count-on-Russias-Assistance-in.html
Conflict Settlement
A trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and
Azerbaijan focused on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
started Sunday
(c) Alexei Druzhinin
15:52 10/08/2014
BOCHAROV RUCHEY (SOCHI), August 10 (RIA Novosti) - The presidents of
Azarbaijan and Armenia believe that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has
dragged on and advocate a speedy solution to the issue, counting on
Russia's help, the Azeri leader said while meeting the Russian and
Armenian counterparts.
"This issue requires a solution; it has dragged on for quite a long
time. I hope that your personal interest in this matter will
kick-start the negotiation process," Azeri President Ilham Aliyev
stressed while addressing Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
"As you have just stated, there is already a format for negotiations,
there is also a legal basis for the conflict settlement. The UN
Security Council adopted four resolutions calling for an immediate
withdrawal of Armenian occupation forces from the territories
belonging to Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, more than 20 years have passed
and these resolutions have never been implemented. I think that
Russia, as our close friend, partner and neighbor, plays a particular
role in this process. We hope that in the near future by means of
negotiations, by peaceful means we will find a solution, which would
comply with all the norms and principles of international law and
would also be fair," Aliyev said.
A trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and
Azerbaijan focused on the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
started Sunday in the Bocharov Ruchey residence in Russia's southern
resort city of Sochi.
"We believe that the conflict can be resolved and the solution should
be based on a compromise, on those principles that were offered by the
OSCE co-chairs," Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan said.
"I am thankful to you for your intention to find a solution, which
will take into account Armenia's national interests," Sargsyan added
addressing Putin.
The meeting comes amid sharp ratcheting up of tensions along the
contact line of Nagorno-Karabakh with Azerbaijan which led to
casualties on the both sides.
According to the Defense Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
recent attacks in the past days have claimed the lives of 25 Azeri and
five Armenian soldiers. The Azeri side insists it has lost 12
servicemen.
http://en.ria.ru/politics/20140810/191886168/Azerbaijan-Armenia-Count-on-Russias-Assistance-in.html