Karabakh foreign ministry again suggests discussing measures for better security and trust on line of contact
13.05.2014,
13:10
The Nagorno-Karbakh Republic (NKR) is again suggesting to consider a package of measures to strengthen the trust and security confidence along the line of contact between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says the statement by NKR’s foreign ministry on 20 years of the truce.
YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. The Nagorno-Karbakh Republic (NKR) is again suggesting to consider a package of measures to strengthen the trust and security confidence along the line of contact between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says the statement by NKR’s foreign ministry on 20 years of the truce.
Karabakh has repeatedly initiated discussions on relieving the tension and ensuring stability on the line of contact, but, unfortunately, none of them was accepted by Azerbaijan, despite support from the mediators and the international community, says the statement.
Yet, having strongly committed itself to negotiated settlement and security and stability in the South Caucasus, Nagorno-Karabakh once again suggests discussing a package of measures for better trust and security.
The 20-year anniversary of the cease-fire is a good opportunity to reaffirm the commitment to the peaceful process and resume initiatives for irreversible peace process and final peace, says the document.
The truce is not yet transformed into final peace, and occasional accidents on the line of contact bear risks of escalation and may undermine the consistent efforts by the mediators, according to the statement.
Since the beginning of 2014, about 7,000 cases of truce violation by Azerbaijan were recorded, with militaries and civilians killed despite the cease-fire, the Karabakh foreign ministry said.
These actions are not a military necessity, and in fact are deliberate murders and terrorism that cannot be justified under any circumstance, according to the statement.
Azerbaijan’s permanent provocations on the line of contact and continuous threatening new war putt off the final settlement, says the statement.
Karabakh foreign ministry’s statement says the current status of the peace process can move forward only if a new possible war is ruled out completely.
The Karabakh conflict started in 1988 when prevailingly Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh declared withdrawal from Azerbaijan. On December 10, 1991, a referendum was held in Nagorno-Karabakh where 99.89% voted for independence from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan responded by large-scale military operations that led to loss of control not only over Nagorno-Karabakh itself, but also over seven adjoining areas. About 25-30 thousands people were killed and about a million had to leave their homes during the military operations.
A trilateral cease-fire agreement was signed on May 12, 2004, and has been followed since then.
The ongoing Karabakh peace process started in 1992 under auspices of OSCE Minsk Group co-chaired by the USA, Russia and France. -0-
Karabakh has repeatedly initiated discussions on relieving the tension and ensuring stability on the line of contact, but, unfortunately, none of them was accepted by Azerbaijan, despite support from the mediators and the international community, says the statement.
Yet, having strongly committed itself to negotiated settlement and security and stability in the South Caucasus, Nagorno-Karabakh once again suggests discussing a package of measures for better trust and security.
The 20-year anniversary of the cease-fire is a good opportunity to reaffirm the commitment to the peaceful process and resume initiatives for irreversible peace process and final peace, says the document.
The truce is not yet transformed into final peace, and occasional accidents on the line of contact bear risks of escalation and may undermine the consistent efforts by the mediators, according to the statement.
Since the beginning of 2014, about 7,000 cases of truce violation by Azerbaijan were recorded, with militaries and civilians killed despite the cease-fire, the Karabakh foreign ministry said.
These actions are not a military necessity, and in fact are deliberate murders and terrorism that cannot be justified under any circumstance, according to the statement.
Azerbaijan’s permanent provocations on the line of contact and continuous threatening new war putt off the final settlement, says the statement.
Karabakh foreign ministry’s statement says the current status of the peace process can move forward only if a new possible war is ruled out completely.
The Karabakh conflict started in 1988 when prevailingly Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh declared withdrawal from Azerbaijan. On December 10, 1991, a referendum was held in Nagorno-Karabakh where 99.89% voted for independence from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan responded by large-scale military operations that led to loss of control not only over Nagorno-Karabakh itself, but also over seven adjoining areas. About 25-30 thousands people were killed and about a million had to leave their homes during the military operations.
A trilateral cease-fire agreement was signed on May 12, 2004, and has been followed since then.
The ongoing Karabakh peace process started in 1992 under auspices of OSCE Minsk Group co-chaired by the USA, Russia and France. -0-
