GORAN LENNMARKER MET AZERBAIJAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION AT OSCE PA
[November 27, 2004, 19:51:46]
AzerTag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
Nov 27 2004
On 25 November, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly special envoy on
the Nagorny Karabakh conflict Goran Lennmarker has met delegation of
Azerbaijani MPs at this Organization.
The delegation comprised of Sattar Safarov, Eldar Ibrahimov, Fattah
Heydarov, Rabiyyet Aslanova, who expressed concern with delay of the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, on the unsuccessful
activities of OSCE. They protested to the expression “disputable
territory” in the report of special envoy and explained on the
map that the region belongs to Azerbaijan. Noting inadmissibility
of equalization of the aggressor and victim, the MPs have stressed
that the people of Azerbaijan is peaceful, and that the leadership
of country makes every effort for peaceful resolution to the problem.
But destructive position of the Armenians impedes it. Tens of nations
live in Azerbaijan in peaceful coexistence, because the Azerbaijanis
are tolerant towards all the ethnics and religions. The OSCE should
demonstrate fair position and the problem be settled in the frame of
international law and within the principle of territorial integrity
and inviolability of borders.
Mr. Goran Lennmarker said that he was aware of the sequences of the
conflict and that the refugees and IDPs want quick solution of the
problem. He also agreed with the remarks of the Azerbaijani MPs related
to the “double standards” approach of the international community
and Western delegations, and added that there should not be “double
standards” in such questions. The conflict should be settled in peace
way. Mr. Lennmarker made suggestions on close interference of Europe
into the problem. “I consider necessary the inter-parliamentary links
and discussion between the parliamentarians, which would be useful”,
he emphasized. “I have told the same in meeting with esteemed your
President”, he added.
Mr. Goran Lennmarker assured that he understands well the importance
of his mission.