Settlement Of Frozen-Conflicts In Territory Of GUAM Countries Will C

SETTLEMENT OF FROZEN-CONFLICTS IN TERRITORY OF GUAM COUNTRIES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO STABILITY AND REGIONAL SECURITY

ArmInfo
2008-09-29 13:53:00

ArmInfo. "The recent developments in the territory of GUAM countries
show that the resolution of conflicts outsteps the GUAM format. The
situation in Georgia and Nagorny Karabakh conflict is serious threat
to international and regional security", stated Elmar Mammadyarov,
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister in his address to UN 63rd Session,
APA reports.

According to Mr. Mammadyarov, the recent developments in Georgia
require the enlargement of all efforts in international security
system in order to restore the stability in the region. "Evidently,
the situation in the region concerns us directly and Azerbaijan wants
to help to solve the problem. We firmly reiterate that all problems
in the region should be solved peacefully and through dialogues within
the frame of international law. The minister believes that settlement
of frozen conflicts in the territory of GUAM will bring direct benefit
not only the conflicting states but will also contribute to stability
and regional security.

Mr. Mammadyarov emphasized the importance of "Security and Cooperation
Platform in Caucasus" put forward by Turkey in establishing the
security system in the region. Azeri Foreign minister firmly stated
that any kind of cooperation with Armenia might be possible only
after Armenia draws back from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.