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  • BAKU: OSCE PA discusses Karabakh conflict

    AzerTag, Azerbaijan
    July 2 2005

    OSCE PA DISCUSSES OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT
    [July 02, 2005, 11:29:24]

    Swedish MP Göran Lennmarker, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special
    Representative on the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict, presented his report
    to Heads of Delegations to the OSCE PA. The Report spells out his
    ideas on how to promote a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
    conflict within the ongoing OSCE Minsk Peace-process.

    The conflict between the Armenians and Azerbaijanis over the region
    of Nagorno Karabakh broke out more than a decade ago, leaving
    territories occupied and resulting in displaced people living under
    miserable conditions on both sides. Although a ceasefire was
    established in 1994, the conflict remains unsolved.

    Mr. Lennmarker stresses that `the conflict is not frozen. Several
    people are killed along the line-of-contact every year'. He adds:
    `there is no alternative to a peaceful solution - in fact there is an
    urgent need to solve the conflict in order to end the personal,
    economic, and social suffering on both sides of this conflict'.

    He suggests basing a solution on experiences from Europe, where
    democracy and integration are fundamental components in securing a
    lasting peace. Strong European and international institutions stand
    ready to support Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is a generous offer and
    must be seized.

    He also stresses the usefulness of the work done by the Parliamentary
    Delegations of Armenia and Azerbaijan: `Once a peace agreement has
    been finalized by the two Governments, the parliamentary dimension
    becomes invaluable in informing the public and in ensuring the
    implementation. It is of utmost importance that networks of Members
    of Parliaments already exist and stand ready to take on these tasks'.


    Mr. Lennmarker was appointed in June 2002 and has since then visited
    Armenia and Azerbaijan on numerous occasions, meeting with
    representatives of all sections of society including refugees on both
    sides. He has also met with international actors, including the
    Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.
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