MAY 12 MARKS 16 YEARS OF CEASEFIRE IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 12, 2010 – 11:27 AMT 06:27 GMT

May 12 marks 16 years of ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh, under Russia’s
mediation.

As OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-chair in 1992-1996, Ambassador
Vladimir Kazimirov says, there is no other agreement of the kind in
the international practice.

"Russia has always given priority to a peaceful resolution of the
conflict," he says. "Following Russia’s proposal, on July 3, 1992,
the OSCE MG called on the parties to suspend hostilities for 30
days. A similar attempt was made on August 5, 1992. Some of short-term
agreements were prolonged, some failed. In September-October 1993,
ceasefire was maintained for 50 days. The historical meeting in Bishkek
was summoned on the initiative of Russia, CIS Interparliamentary
Assembly and Kyrgyz parliament speaker."

"16 years of ceasefire is a period sufficient to find a mutually
acceptable agreement for a conflict resolution. However, no
breakthrough is expected in the near future," the diplomat concluded.