MEDIATORS PUBLICIZE 6 PRINCIPLES FOR KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS
news.am, Armenia
Oct 10 2011
DUBROVNIK. – Discussions on the Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) conflict
were held during the Organization for Security and Co-operation in
Europe Parliamentary Assembly’s (OSCE PA) fall session being held
in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs addressed the
discussions, which were moderated by Joao Soares, new OSCE Special
Representative on the South Caucasus, Armenia’s delegation at OSCE
PA informed.
In his remarks, US Co-Chair Robert Bradtke stated that the mediators
see the principles of not using force, territorial integrity of states,
and nations’ right to self-determination at the core of conflict’s
resolution. The Co-Chair also noted that activities are carried out on
six fundamental principles toward settling the Karabakh conflict. These
principles are:
1) Withdrawal of troops from regions adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh.
2) Provision of a transitional status to Nagorno-Karabakh.
3) Securing of a direct link between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
4) Reaching a final decision on Nagorno-Karabakh’s legal status
through legally binding expression of the will of NK people.
5) Return of refugees.
6) Ensuring of international security and implementation of
peacekeeping activities in the region.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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