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BAKU YET AGAIN UNHAPPY WITH U.S. CO-CHAIR OF OSCE MINSK GROUP
May 1, 2014 - 18:33 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The statements by the U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE
Minsk Group James Warlick do not go unnoticed in Baku, Azeri Deputy
Foreign Minister said.
"Also, our sources in Washington tell us that the Co-Chair has
close ties with Armenian Diaspora in the U.S., which holds a strong
position on the settlement of the conflict. Even a cursory glance at
the comments on social networks shows that the U.S. Co-Chair prefers
to communicate more with Armenian Diaspora in the U.S.," Araz Azimov
told APA.
"In general, some of his statements are provocative, with the co-chair
spreading rumors about a possible escalation of the conflict between
Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Despite Warlick's statements regarding the importance of the Co-Chairs'
neutrality, his own activity runs contrary to it. It is obvious that he
is delivering speeches justifying Armenia's non-constructive position
in the negotiations. According to media reports, the U.S. Co-Chair will
address the event "The way forward and self-determination for Nagorno
Karabakh Republic" organized by the Armenian Diaspora in California. A
mediator's participation in such events is unacceptable," Azimov said.
"We have repeatedly expressed our concern over the activity of the
OSCE Minsk Group and statements of the U.S. Co-Chair. We can not
turn a blind eye to the steps of Warlick, reducing confidence in the
Minsk Group, running contrary to the mandate of the Co-Chairs and
undermining the negotiation process. All of these statements show
that Warlick is consciously and deliberately taking these steps to
ensure the interests of the Armenian side.
All of the aforementioned facts give the Azerbaijani side every reason
to distrust the U.S. Co-Chair, refuse working with him and appeal to
the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to recall Warlick from the post of the
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair," Azimov concluded.
The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs will meet in Warsaw to discuss next
steps with the parties on Nagorno Karabakh, the U.S. Co-Chair James
Warlick said in his Tweeter post in late April.
As Warlick said in another Tweeter post, a meeting with the
Armenian-American community in LA and the Azeri-American community in
Houston to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh issue is scheduled for in May.
May 1, 2014 - 18:33 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The statements by the U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE
Minsk Group James Warlick do not go unnoticed in Baku, Azeri Deputy
Foreign Minister said.
"Also, our sources in Washington tell us that the Co-Chair has
close ties with Armenian Diaspora in the U.S., which holds a strong
position on the settlement of the conflict. Even a cursory glance at
the comments on social networks shows that the U.S. Co-Chair prefers
to communicate more with Armenian Diaspora in the U.S.," Araz Azimov
told APA.
"In general, some of his statements are provocative, with the co-chair
spreading rumors about a possible escalation of the conflict between
Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Despite Warlick's statements regarding the importance of the Co-Chairs'
neutrality, his own activity runs contrary to it. It is obvious that he
is delivering speeches justifying Armenia's non-constructive position
in the negotiations. According to media reports, the U.S. Co-Chair will
address the event "The way forward and self-determination for Nagorno
Karabakh Republic" organized by the Armenian Diaspora in California. A
mediator's participation in such events is unacceptable," Azimov said.
"We have repeatedly expressed our concern over the activity of the
OSCE Minsk Group and statements of the U.S. Co-Chair. We can not
turn a blind eye to the steps of Warlick, reducing confidence in the
Minsk Group, running contrary to the mandate of the Co-Chairs and
undermining the negotiation process. All of these statements show
that Warlick is consciously and deliberately taking these steps to
ensure the interests of the Armenian side.
All of the aforementioned facts give the Azerbaijani side every reason
to distrust the U.S. Co-Chair, refuse working with him and appeal to
the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to recall Warlick from the post of the
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair," Azimov concluded.
The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs will meet in Warsaw to discuss next
steps with the parties on Nagorno Karabakh, the U.S. Co-Chair James
Warlick said in his Tweeter post in late April.
As Warlick said in another Tweeter post, a meeting with the
Armenian-American community in LA and the Azeri-American community in
Houston to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh issue is scheduled for in May.