FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN: IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE NORMAL LIFE FOR BOTH AZERIS AND ARMENIANS IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH

ArmInfo
2008-12-05 20:17:00

ArmInfo. The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh continues to be a serious
source of instability. The Moscow Declaration is an important
document. Our presidents have declared that they will seek to resolve
the conflict in the framework of the international law. And in all
documents of the international law Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity
is mentioned as basic principle, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mamedyarov said during a meeting of the OSCE foreign ministers.

Day.az quotes Mamedyarov to say that "the meeting of the OSCE FMs is
taking place in a symbolic place – a place where the OSCE was set up
and we must reconfirm our adherence to the principles of the Helsinki
Final Act. We must recognize the principle of territorial integrity
of states and their sovereignty in the light of the last developments."

"Azerbaijan believes that the OSCE has a special role in peace
making. It has big experience in conflict settlement and post-conflict
management and this potential must be employed. For the time being the
OSCE is focused on human rights issues but we advocate a more balanced
agenda. The settlement of the conflict must create a favorable
economic situation in the whole region. The Moscow Declaration
calls for enhancing confidence, ensuring normal life for Azeris and
Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, encouraging their communication and
cooperation. We hope that the Armenians understand and share our
position," Mamedyarov said.