Switzerland is seriously concerned that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unresolved for a long time, the Swiss Parliament Azerbaijan-Switzerland Friendship Group head Christine Egerszegi-Obrist said at a meeting with Azerbaijani MPs.
“All people must live in peace and calm conditions. We support the position of Azerbaijan in resolving this conflict. We think, even if it is difficult, it is possible to resolve the conflict peacefully”, Christine Egerszegi-Obrist said.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France, and the U.S. – are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council’s resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the occupied territories.
Deputy chairman of the Azerbaijani parliament, head of the working group Bahar Muradova gave detailed information about the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. She said that it creates problems not only for our country, but also for the development of the whole region. It also poses a serious threat to security .
Muradova briefed the guests about the activity of the Azerbaijani parliament, the legislative base, the successful results. Azerbaijan is the leading state in the region in economic development. It is the country which was less affected by the global crisis, she said. Protecting of human rights, freedom of speech, tolerance existing in the country are a model for other countries.
Christine Egerszegi-Obrist expressed satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan. Switzerland is a small country and needs more friends, she said.
So, we are interested in cooperation with Azerbaijan which is developing rapidly now”, she said.
Today, members of Azerbaijan-Switzerland Friendship Group have launched the visit to Baku.
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