DECLARATION OF ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, AND RUSSIA ON NAGORNO KARABAKH ISSUE
Noyan Tapan
Nov 3, 2008
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Presidents of Russia, Armenia,
and Azerbaijan signed a Declaration on the issue of Nagorno Karabakh
on November 2 in Moscow. Below is the text of the Declaration provided
to Noyan Tapan by the RA President’s Press Office:
"The Presidents of the Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan,
and Russian Federation meeting on November 2, 2008 in Moscow at the
invitation of the President of Russian Federation, in a constructive
atmosphere holding a subject and content discussion on the situation
and prospects of settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with the
mediation of Russia, the United States, and France as Co-chairs of
OSCE Minsk Group, by political methods between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
through continuation of the dialogue:
1. Declare that they will contribute to the rehabilitation of
the situation in the South Caucasus and ensuring establishment of
stability and security in the region, through political settlement
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, on the basis of international law
norms and principles and decisions and documents adopted within the
framework of it, which will create favorable conditions for economic
development in the region and all-round cooperation.
2. Confirm the importance to continue the mediatory efforts of OSCE
Minsk Group Co-chairs taking into consideration their meeting with
the sides held on November 29, 2007 in Madrid and further discussions
for the purpose of further elaboration of main principles of political
settlement.
3. Agree that achieving a peaceful settlement should be accompanied
by legally committing international guarantees regarding all its
aspects and stages.
4. Mention that the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed
to continue working in the direction of coordination of political
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, including during further
contacts at the higher level, and instructed their Foreign Ministers
to make active their further steps in the negotiations process in
cooperation with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs.
5. Consider it important to encourage creation of conditions for
realization of means of strengthening confidence in the context of
the efforts aimed at settlement."