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U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE DISSATISFIED WITH PRESERVATION OF STATUS QUO IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
Trend, Azerbaijan
Feb 26 2014
U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry expressed his dissatisfaction
with the continuing position of the status quo in the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, a congratulatory letter to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
in connection with his re-election says, Tert.am reported on Tuesday.
'I am willing to help your country find a peaceful and negotiated
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and ask you to continue
assisting the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. We cannot be satisfied with
the status quo. We should find the moment to ensure visible support
in peace process', the message says.
Presidential elections were held in Armenia on Feb.18.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented four U.N. Security Council resolutions
on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.
Trend, Azerbaijan
Feb 26 2014
U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry expressed his dissatisfaction
with the continuing position of the status quo in the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, a congratulatory letter to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
in connection with his re-election says, Tert.am reported on Tuesday.
'I am willing to help your country find a peaceful and negotiated
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and ask you to continue
assisting the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. We cannot be satisfied with
the status quo. We should find the moment to ensure visible support
in peace process', the message says.
Presidential elections were held in Armenia on Feb.18.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented four U.N. Security Council resolutions
on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.