ELECTIONS IN KARABAKH "PRE-EMPT" OUTCOME OF ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS, CMCE SAYS
PanARMENIAN.Net
13.07.2007 19:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "As regards the "presidential elections" to be
organized in Nagorno Karabakh on 19 July 2007, and having in mind
that neither the "elections" nor their results are recognized by
the international community, the Chairmanship of the Committee of
Ministers of the Council of Europe reiterates its full support to
the OSCE Minsk Group and its Co-Chairmen in their efforts towards a
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," says a statement by
Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe,
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic.
It notes with concern that conducting such elections, thus pre-empting
the outcome of the ongoing negotiations, cannot contribute to the
resolution of the conflict. It calls on all parties concerned to
intensify their efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict,
in accordance with the commitment undertaken by Armenia and Azerbaijan
upon accession to the Council of Europe, the CoE communication unit
reports.