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NAGORNO-KARABAKH SOLUTION DEPENDS ON SIDES' POLITICAL WILL
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Oct 23 2014
23 October 2014, 18:59 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
The U.S. mediator, who engaged in peace talks on settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, has said the resolution of the conflict
depends on only the conflict sides.
U.S. co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group, James Warlick told Trend news
agency on October 23 that the solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict depends on the political will of the Armenian and Azerbaijani
presidents and not on treaties or alliances.
He made the remark while commenting on the possible impact of Armenia's
accession to the Eurasian Economic Union on the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
Warlick further added that the Armenian government has made its
decision, which he respects.
"We hope with the recent contacts between the presidents they will
commit themselves to a settlement," Warlick said.
Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents are scheduled to meet on the
initiative of French President Francois Hollande in Paris in late
October.
Warlick further noted that conditions along the line of contact and
Armenian-Azerbaijani border have stabilized after the outbreak of
violence this summer. 'But the situation remains tense," he added.
Tensions along the frontline were aggravated in mid-summer as Armenian
armed forces attacked Azerbaijani positions. Sporadic fighting has
continued ever since. Fourteen Azerbaijani servicemen were killed and
several others injured during the clashes between two sides. Armenia
hasn't released the exact number of its casualties.
Armenia occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
regions, after laying territorial claims against its South Caucasus
neighbor that caused a brutal war in the early 1990s. Long-standing
efforts by U.S, Russian and French mediators have been largely
fruitless so far.
The UN Security Council has passed four resolutions on Armenian
withdrawal from the Azerbaijani territory, but they have not been
enforced to this day.
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Oct 23 2014
23 October 2014, 18:59 (GMT+05:00)
By Sara Rajabova
The U.S. mediator, who engaged in peace talks on settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, has said the resolution of the conflict
depends on only the conflict sides.
U.S. co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group, James Warlick told Trend news
agency on October 23 that the solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict depends on the political will of the Armenian and Azerbaijani
presidents and not on treaties or alliances.
He made the remark while commenting on the possible impact of Armenia's
accession to the Eurasian Economic Union on the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
Warlick further added that the Armenian government has made its
decision, which he respects.
"We hope with the recent contacts between the presidents they will
commit themselves to a settlement," Warlick said.
Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents are scheduled to meet on the
initiative of French President Francois Hollande in Paris in late
October.
Warlick further noted that conditions along the line of contact and
Armenian-Azerbaijani border have stabilized after the outbreak of
violence this summer. 'But the situation remains tense," he added.
Tensions along the frontline were aggravated in mid-summer as Armenian
armed forces attacked Azerbaijani positions. Sporadic fighting has
continued ever since. Fourteen Azerbaijani servicemen were killed and
several others injured during the clashes between two sides. Armenia
hasn't released the exact number of its casualties.
Armenia occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally
recognized territory, including Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent
regions, after laying territorial claims against its South Caucasus
neighbor that caused a brutal war in the early 1990s. Long-standing
efforts by U.S, Russian and French mediators have been largely
fruitless so far.
The UN Security Council has passed four resolutions on Armenian
withdrawal from the Azerbaijani territory, but they have not been
enforced to this day.