Minsk Group cco-chairing ountries Russia, USA and France,
issued a statement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict peaceful settlement. "We, the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk
Group Co-Chair countries – France, the Russian Federation, and the United
States of America – remain committed to helping the parties to the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict reach a lasting and peaceful settlement.
- 21 -We express our deep regret that, rather than trying
to find a solution based upon mutual interests, the parties have continued to
seek one-sided advantage in the negotiation process.
We continue to firmly believe that the elements outlined
in the statements of our countries over the last four years must be the
foundation of any fair and lasting settlement to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
These elements should be seen as an integrated whole, as any attempt to select
some elements over others would make it impossible to achieve a balanced
solution.
We reiterate that only a negotiated settlement can lead
to peace, stability, and reconciliation, opening opportunities for regional
development and cooperation. The use of military force that has already created
the current situation of confrontation and instability will not resolve the
conflict. A renewal of hostilities would be disastrous for
the population of the region, resulting in loss of life,
more destruction, additional refugees, and enormous financial costs.
We strongly urge the leaders of all the sides to recommit
to the Helsinki principles, particularly those relating to the non-use of force
or the threat of force, territorial integrity, and equal rights and
self-determination of peoples.
We also appeal to them to refrain from any actions or
rhetoric that could raise tension in the region and lead to escalation of the
conflict. The leaders should prepare their people for peace, not war. Our
countries stand ready
to assist the sides, but the responsibility for putting
an end to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains with them. We strongly believe
that further delay in reaching a balanced agreement on the framework for a
comprehensive peace is unacceptable, and urge the leaders of Azerbaijan and
Armenia to focus with renewed energy on the issues that remain
unresolved".
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