G8 Foreign Ministers issue a statement on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

G8 Foreign Ministers issue a statement on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The Group of Eight major industrialized countries issued a statement expressing support for the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The statement, which came on the second day of a three-day meeting between the foreign ministers of G8 nations in Trieste, Italy, said the G-8 ministers encourage regional stability and cooperation.

“We expressed our commitment for achieving regional stabilization. We state our support to efforts carried out to that effect with the active involvement of the UN, the OSCE and the EU. We encourage all actors in the region to work towards the peaceful settlement of unresolved conflicts and to support humanitarian aid programs.
We strongly encourage the development of regional cooperation. In this framework, we welcome the efforts of Armenia and Turkey to normalise their relations and the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to seek a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The Caucasus region has the potential to become an area of peace and prosperity for all populations.

APA