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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS
Targeted News Service
November 12, 2014 Wednesday 9:16 PM EST
Targeted News Service
VIENNA
The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe issued the following news release:
The Minsk Group Co-Chairs (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian
Federation, James Warlick of the United States, and Pierre Andrieu
of France) express our very serious concern about the downing of
a helicopter near the Line of Contact and the recent violence. We
regret the loss of life and express our condolences to the families.
The Co-Chairs are deeply worried by the events that prompted this
drastic incident, the first of its kind since the ceasefire agreement
was reached. We strongly appeal to the sides to avoid steps that would
escalate tension along the Line of Contact and Armenia-Azerbaijan
border. The region cannot afford another round of violence like we
witnessed this summer. Today's events remind us of the volatility of
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the urgency to intensify efforts
to find a lasting settlement. We remain resolved to assist the sides
in any way possible.
We remind the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan of their
responsibilities to respect the ceasefire and honour the commitments
they made in Sochi, Newport, and Paris to find a peaceful resolution
to the conflict. We also encourage them to adopt confidence-building
measures now that would increase transparency along the Line of Contact
and the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, and reduce the likelihood of events
like today's incident.
Targeted News Service
November 12, 2014 Wednesday 9:16 PM EST
Targeted News Service
VIENNA
The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe issued the following news release:
The Minsk Group Co-Chairs (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian
Federation, James Warlick of the United States, and Pierre Andrieu
of France) express our very serious concern about the downing of
a helicopter near the Line of Contact and the recent violence. We
regret the loss of life and express our condolences to the families.
The Co-Chairs are deeply worried by the events that prompted this
drastic incident, the first of its kind since the ceasefire agreement
was reached. We strongly appeal to the sides to avoid steps that would
escalate tension along the Line of Contact and Armenia-Azerbaijan
border. The region cannot afford another round of violence like we
witnessed this summer. Today's events remind us of the volatility of
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the urgency to intensify efforts
to find a lasting settlement. We remain resolved to assist the sides
in any way possible.
We remind the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan of their
responsibilities to respect the ceasefire and honour the commitments
they made in Sochi, Newport, and Paris to find a peaceful resolution
to the conflict. We also encourage them to adopt confidence-building
measures now that would increase transparency along the Line of Contact
and the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, and reduce the likelihood of events
like today's incident.