OSCE CHAIRMAN: "I HOPE FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN NAGORNO GARABAGH, TRANSDNIESTRIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA"
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Feb 13 2008
Azerbaijan
"OSCE Finland representation attaches special importance to the
fundamental role of the organization in the prevention and resolution
of conflicts and post-conflict reconstruction".
The due announcement was made by Ilkka Kanerva, OSCE chairman-in-office
and Finnish Foreign Minister, while delivering speech in Woodrad
Vilson’s International Center during his visit to the United States.
Kanerva again touched upon unsettled conflicts voicing hope for the
peaceful settlement of conflicts in Nagorno Garabagh, Transdniestria
and South Osseria.
He recalled his working visit to Baku which took place 20 years ago:
"At that time it was a great pity that I was not able to do without a
translator: a long speech can be a torture especially when translated,
and not only for me but also for the audience. But this was 20
years ago".
Paavo Bayrinen, Finnish Minister of Trade and Development, said
addressing the event that the resolution of conflicts in the CIS will
have a positive impact on the economic development of the region.