OSCE envoy urges Azeri, Armenian ministers to discuss truce violations

Azad Azarbaycan TV, Baku
9 Apr 05

[Presenter] The representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office,
Andrzej Kasprzyk, says that the [Azerbaijani and Armenian] foreign
ministers should discuss the truce violations during their planned
meeting in London.

The growing tensions on the front line compelled Kasprzyk to visit
Yerevan. He is now discussing ways of settling the conflict with
Armenian officials.

[Correspondent] The constant truce violations on the front line will be
discussed by the Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers in London,
Kasprzyk said. He negatively assessed the fact that Armenian troops
fire at residential buildings and civilians.

[Kasprzyk by phone, in Russian with Azeri voice-over] If this really
happens, my attitude is very negative. I am working on the basis of
the mandate issued by the conflicting sides and following instructions
from the OSCE chairman. I am trying to monitor the contact line to
report the seriousness of the situation. The situation on the front
line is tense and should be eased.

[Correspondent] Commenting on the need for more aides to help the OSCE
representative conduct the monitoring more effectively, Mr Kasprzyk
said this could be discussed if the conflicting sides agreed on it
and if the mission’s budget was increased.

Kasprzyk also touched on the capture of Azerbaijani POWs by Armenians.

[Passage omitted: Kasprzyk says the POWs will be released soon]