SURVEY: MAJORITY IN AZERBAIJAN ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ACTIVITY OF MINSK GROUP

APA
March 26 2012
Azerbaijan

Baku – APA. Atlas Research Centre has conducted surveys among the 500
respondents on 20th anniversary of OSCE Minsk Group (established in
Helsinki assembly of OSCE Ministerial Council on March 24, 1992).

The question on “how do you assess the 20-year activity of OSCE Minsk
Group?” was answered by 12% as positively, 88% – negatively.

The question “Which one of 3 co-chairmen of Minsk Group is needed
to change?” was answered so: 18% thinks – US, 27% – Russia and 55%
– France.

Question: Which country of co-chairman is needed to join Minsk Group?

Answer: 78% – says Turkey, 12% – EU and 10% – Germany.

Question: How do you assess Russia’s independently mediation during
past 3 years?

Answer: 77% – negative, 23% – positive.

Question: Will Vladimir Putin act for acceleration of fair solution
of this conflict?

Answer: 85% – negative, 15% – positive.

Question: Which factor can accelerate the fair solution of conflict?

Answer: 28% – Azerbaijan must apply force, 18% – Armenian must adopt
Updated Madrid Principles and 54% – Russia must exert pressure upon
Armenia.

Head of Atlas Research Centre Elkhan Shahinoglu noted that, majority
in Azerbaijan were dissatisfied with OSCE Minsk Group’s activity.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress