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  • Baku Yet Again Unhappy With U.S. Co-Chair Of OSCE Minsk Group

    BAKU YET AGAIN UNHAPPY WITH U.S. CO-CHAIR OF OSCE MINSK GROUP

    May 1, 2014 - 18:33 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - The statements by the U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE
    Minsk Group James Warlick do not go unnoticed in Baku, Azeri Deputy
    Foreign Minister said.

    "Also, our sources in Washington tell us that the Co-Chair has
    close ties with Armenian Diaspora in the U.S., which holds a strong
    position on the settlement of the conflict. Even a cursory glance at
    the comments on social networks shows that the U.S. Co-Chair prefers
    to communicate more with Armenian Diaspora in the U.S.," Araz Azimov
    told APA.

    "In general, some of his statements are provocative, with the co-chair
    spreading rumors about a possible escalation of the conflict between
    Armenia and Azerbaijan.

    Despite Warlick's statements regarding the importance of the Co-Chairs'
    neutrality, his own activity runs contrary to it. It is obvious that he
    is delivering speeches justifying Armenia's non-constructive position
    in the negotiations. According to media reports, the U.S. Co-Chair will
    address the event "The way forward and self-determination for Nagorno
    Karabakh Republic" organized by the Armenian Diaspora in California. A
    mediator's participation in such events is unacceptable," Azimov said.

    "We have repeatedly expressed our concern over the activity of the
    OSCE Minsk Group and statements of the U.S. Co-Chair. We can not
    turn a blind eye to the steps of Warlick, reducing confidence in the
    Minsk Group, running contrary to the mandate of the Co-Chairs and
    undermining the negotiation process. All of these statements show
    that Warlick is consciously and deliberately taking these steps to
    ensure the interests of the Armenian side.

    All of the aforementioned facts give the Azerbaijani side every reason
    to distrust the U.S. Co-Chair, refuse working with him and appeal to
    the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to recall Warlick from the post of the
    OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair," Azimov concluded.

    The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs will meet in Warsaw to discuss next
    steps with the parties on Nagorno Karabakh, the U.S. Co-Chair James
    Warlick said in his Tweeter post in late April.

    As Warlick said in another Tweeter post, a meeting with the
    Armenian-American community in LA and the Azeri-American community in
    Houston to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh issue is scheduled for in May.

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