PanARMENIAN.Net

Azeri population discontent with OSCE MG
03.05.2008 14:50 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The population of Azerbaijan is extremely discontent
with the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group dealing with the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement.

According to a survey conducted by Ray (Opinion) monitoring center, 66
per cent of respondents do not trust the MG, 15 per cent question its
objectivity, 19 per cent found difficulty in replying.

Asked about further Azerbaijan-MG relationship, 7 per cent preferred
`to leave it at that’, 29 per cent found difficulty in replying. 27
per cent offered to change the format of talks, 24 preferred to change
the co-chair countries, 12 per cent said that something has to be done
because nothing will come of the OSCE MG.

81 per cent assess the MG activities as negative, 63 per cent think
that it fails to perform its mission and should be replaced.

As to Nagorno Karabakh’s status, 46 per cent offered the outdate,
soviet-era status, `in the framework territorial integrity of
Azerbaijan, 30 per cent said no particular status should b granted, 16
per cent offered the highest autonomy status within Azerbaijan.

0 per cent agreed to Karabakh’s annexation to Armenia and 0 per cent
agreed to recognize Karabakh’s independence.

29 per cent spoke out for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
by use of force. 65 per cent supported peaceful talks, Zerkalo
Baku-based newspaper reports.