UN official says dialogue only solution to Karabakh conflictOctober 8, 2013 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group that was created to find a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict has not led to a desired result yet, UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan said. “From the UN perspective, we really hope that solution can be found very soon, and of course, key partners are helping conflicting countries to come to an agreement. The UN doesn’t have a mandate to make the discussion which is being held by the OSCE’s Minsk Group. I have no mandate to implement something by myself but I hope that the countries come together to find a solution and foremost from the UN we believe in dialogue,” Antonius Broek said in an interview with Azerbaijan Press Agency (APA). “Only dialogue is a solution and we don’t want any form of conflict again and I am confident that this is not a wish of the partners or any conflicting countries involved. There had been many internally displaced persons and lots of people suffered 20 years ago. The UN helped in addressing the humanitarian issues, so as soon as the agreement has been reached the UN will be immediately ready to work with the countries involved and the partners on the implementing of the programs for the humanitarian assistance. But I’d say more important is to assist in rebuilding life of people and fostering understanding and reconciliation among the people involved. I really hope that the solution can be found very soon for the benefit of anyone living in the region and especially to the people directly affected by the conflict,” he said. Photo: samsar.az Related links: The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. The OSCE Minsk Group The OSCE Minsk Group was created in 1992 to encourage a peaceful, negotiated resolution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The Minsk Group is headed by a Co-Chairmanship consisting of France, Russia and the United States. The main objectives of the Minsk Process are as follows: Providing an appropriate framework for conflict resolution in the way of assuring the negotiation process supported by the Minsk Group; Obtaining conclusion by the Parties of an agreement on the cessation of the armed conflict in order to permit the convening of the Minsk Conference; Promoting the peace process by deploying OSCE multinational peacekeeping forces. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |