Moscow finds further escalation in Karabakh conflict zone unacceptable
14.10.2015,
13:42
Russian Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, speaking Wednesday for journalists, called on Karabakh conflict sides to display a good will, refrain from using force and make steps toward a compromise.
YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/. Russian Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, speaking Wednesday for journalists, called on Karabakh conflict sides to display a good will, refrain from using force and make steps toward a compromise.
Further escalation of tension in the conflict zone is unacceptable, she said.
In her words, things have been discussed in details as Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers visited Moscow in April and May. Now Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is discussing the matter with them.
«We are working in that direction in close cooperation with the United States and France. The Russian foreign minister met with OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs recently as he attended the 70th session of the UN General Assembly,» Zakharova said.
«Essential and practical issues related to the conflict settlement were discussed ahead of the co-chairs' visit to the region scheduled for this month...»
She voiced regret over the recent escalation of tension and victims, including civilians, in the conflict zone saying these circumstances are hobbling any resumption of the dialogue between the conflicting sides.
Karabakh conflict broke out in 1988 when Karabakh, mainly populated by Armenians, declared its independence from Azerbaijan.
On December 10, 1991, a few days after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a referendum took place in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the majority of the population (99.89%) voted for secession from Azerbaijan.
Afterwards, large-scale military operations began. As a result, Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and the seven regions adjacent to it.
Some 30,000 people were killed in this war and about one million people fled their homes.
On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations.
Тalks brokered by OSCE Minsk Group are being held over peaceful settlement of the conflict. The group is co-chaired by USA, Russia and France. ---0-----
Further escalation of tension in the conflict zone is unacceptable, she said.
In her words, things have been discussed in details as Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers visited Moscow in April and May. Now Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is discussing the matter with them.
«We are working in that direction in close cooperation with the United States and France. The Russian foreign minister met with OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs recently as he attended the 70th session of the UN General Assembly,» Zakharova said.
«Essential and practical issues related to the conflict settlement were discussed ahead of the co-chairs' visit to the region scheduled for this month...»
She voiced regret over the recent escalation of tension and victims, including civilians, in the conflict zone saying these circumstances are hobbling any resumption of the dialogue between the conflicting sides.
Karabakh conflict broke out in 1988 when Karabakh, mainly populated by Armenians, declared its independence from Azerbaijan.
On December 10, 1991, a few days after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a referendum took place in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the majority of the population (99.89%) voted for secession from Azerbaijan.
Afterwards, large-scale military operations began. As a result, Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and the seven regions adjacent to it.
Some 30,000 people were killed in this war and about one million people fled their homes.
On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations.
Тalks brokered by OSCE Minsk Group are being held over peaceful settlement of the conflict. The group is co-chaired by USA, Russia and France. ---0-----
