OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRMEN ARE CONFIDENT AS BEFORE THAT PEACEFUL AND JUST SETTLEMENT OF THE KARABAKH CONFLICT WILL DEMAND COMPROMISES FROM BOTH PARTIES
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2008-03-26 07:55:00
ArmInfo. The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen are confident as before
that peaceful and just settlement of the Karabakh conflict will
demand compromises from both parties, US Co-chairman of OSCE Minsk
Group Matthew Bryza said in his interview with Voice of America.
He said that the OSCE MG co-chairs supported the elaboration of a new
proposal on the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict. This
proposal, which is currently being discussed, takes into account
the USA’s respect for Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, however,
it includes possible bilateral compromises, he noted. Speaking
of the resolution on "Situation in the occupied territories of
Azerbaijan" passed at the UN General Assembly, Bryza noted that it
is not balanced. According to him, this resolution pointed out only
those statements of the new proposal on talks that Azerbaijan likes,
and disregards the statements that Armenia likes.
Bryza said that the MG co-chair states voted against the resolution
because it was one-sided and they had to stay impartial. Bryza
expressed concern that some political forces of Azerbaijan were trying
to bring tensions to Azeri-US relations. However, the Azeri officials
involved in the negotiating process were aware of the key points
of the MG’s new proposal. It stimulates recognition of Azerbaijan’s
territorial integrity, return of all occupied territories and return
of population to those territories. It also provides for of Armenian
armed forces, existence of a corridor connecting Karabakh with Armenia,
and continuation of the peace process on Karabakh’s status, which
will be determined only by means of bilateral compromises, he noted.