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OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs call on Azerbaijan to observe its
commitments to peaceful resolution of conflict
YEREVAN, January 27. /ARKA/. The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
(Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of
the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France) met with
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov today in Krakow. The
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador
Andrzej Kasprzyk, also participated in the meeting.
'We expressed to the Minister our serious concern about reported
incursions across the Line of Contact and the Armenia-Azerbaijan
border, resulting in casualties. The rise in violence that began last
year must stop for confidence to be restored and progress to be made
in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
We called on Azerbaijan to observe its commitments to a peaceful
resolution of the conflict. We also call on Armenia to take all
measures to reduce tensions. All sides must abide by the terms of the
ceasefire agreement. Violence undermines efforts to bring about
peace,ยป they said in a statement.
'We discussed with the Minister possible next steps in the peace
process, including comprehensive negotiations that can lead to a
lasting settlement which would benefit all the people of the region.
We reminded the Minister of our mandates and expressed concern about
voices critical of the ongoing negotiation process, the role of the
Minsk Group Co-Chairs, and the duties of OSCE monitors.
We emphasized the importance of measures aimed at avoiding unintended
incidents along the Line of Contact and Armenia-Azerbaijan border. We
also discussed the implementation at the earliest opportunity of the
Presidents' agreement to exchange data on missing persons under the
aegis of the ICRC.'
The Co-Chairs plan to meet with Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward
Nalbandian in the near future and then travel to the region.-0-
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From: Baghdasarian
commitments to peaceful resolution of conflict
YEREVAN, January 27. /ARKA/. The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
(Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of
the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France) met with
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov today in Krakow. The
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador
Andrzej Kasprzyk, also participated in the meeting.
'We expressed to the Minister our serious concern about reported
incursions across the Line of Contact and the Armenia-Azerbaijan
border, resulting in casualties. The rise in violence that began last
year must stop for confidence to be restored and progress to be made
in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
We called on Azerbaijan to observe its commitments to a peaceful
resolution of the conflict. We also call on Armenia to take all
measures to reduce tensions. All sides must abide by the terms of the
ceasefire agreement. Violence undermines efforts to bring about
peace,ยป they said in a statement.
'We discussed with the Minister possible next steps in the peace
process, including comprehensive negotiations that can lead to a
lasting settlement which would benefit all the people of the region.
We reminded the Minister of our mandates and expressed concern about
voices critical of the ongoing negotiation process, the role of the
Minsk Group Co-Chairs, and the duties of OSCE monitors.
We emphasized the importance of measures aimed at avoiding unintended
incidents along the Line of Contact and Armenia-Azerbaijan border. We
also discussed the implementation at the earliest opportunity of the
Presidents' agreement to exchange data on missing persons under the
aegis of the ICRC.'
The Co-Chairs plan to meet with Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward
Nalbandian in the near future and then travel to the region.-0-
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From: Baghdasarian