Jose Lello: NATO advocates a peaceful solution for the unresolved
conflicts
armradio.am
09.02.2008 13:09
`Finding a solution to the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as
other territorial conflicts in the South Caucasus, is vital to the
security, stability and economic growth of the region. The Alliance has
repeatedly expressed its support for the independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the countries in the South Caucasus. But it
has to be stressed that the mandate to resolve the regional conflicts
rests with other international organisations, such as the OSCE and the
UN. NATO advocates a peaceful solution for the unresolved conflicts but
does not seek to assume a direct role in finding them,’ President of
the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Jose Lello said in an interview with
Trend agency.
`The NATO PA, for its part, has kept the issue of the unresolved
conflicts in the South Caucasus, and in particular the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, on its agenda and is determined to continue acting as a forum
for all relevant parties to exchange views. We will also work to
facilitate confidence- and consensus-building measures. We are
concerned with the rise of military budgets in the region and strongly
plead against a military solution to the conflict that could only lead
to further instability,’ Jose Lello said.