OSCE DISMISSES NAGORNO-KARABAKH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

EurasiaNet, NY
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
July 23 2007

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
said on July 20 that it does not recognize the independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh and that the election of Bako Sahakian as president
of the self-proclaimed, breakaway republic "should not have any impact"
on resolving the frozen conflict.

Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos made the statement
about the election on July 19.

Spain currently holds the rotating presidency of the OSCE.