CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE’S COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS: DECLARATION
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[10:38 pm] 13 December, 2006
Strasbourg, 13.12.2006 – "Following the "constitutional referendum"
organised in Nagorno Karabakh on 10 December 2006, and which is no
recognized by the international community, the Chairmanship of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe reiterates its full
support to the OSCE Minsk Group and its Co-Chairmen in their efforts
towards a settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
It notes with concern that conducting such a "referendum", thus
pre-empting the outcome of the ongoing negotiations, cannot contribute
to the resolution of the conflict. It calls on all parties concerned
to intensify their efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict,
in accordance with the commitment undertaken by Armenia and Azerbaijan
upon accession to the Council of Europe".
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress