JOAO SOARES: IT TAKES COURAGE AND POLITICAL WILL TO TAKE THE FINAL STEP TO SOLVE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

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04.03.2010 16:28

The Nagorno Karabakh conflict is of course one of the topics the
President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Joao Soares, will
discuss during the visit to the South Caucasus.

"I think it is possible to solve the conflict. A good solution is on
the table. It takes courage and political will to take the final step.

I believe the current Kazakh Chairmanship of the OSCE and the Minsk
Group Co-chairs have a very important role to play in this," Joao
Soares said in an interview with APA ahead of his visit to the region.

Asked whether the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is planning to launch
any initiatives on a parliamentarian level to contribute the peaceful
resolution of the conflict?

"Members of Parliament have a unique role to play in preparing a
solution to conflicts. Of course, Governments are responsible for the
negotiations, but parliamentary dialogue helps enhance understanding.

As you know, the OSCE PA Special Representative on the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, Mr. Goran Lennmarker, has been engaged in promoting exactly
this type of dialogue for a number of years. He will continue his
efforts," Joao Soares said.
From: Baghdasarian