Though the co-chairs to the OSCE Minsk Group were invited to the meeting of Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian Presidents, they were not allowed to participate at the meeting to discuss the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US co-chair to the OSCE Minsk Group, Matthew Bryza stated.
According to him, it contradicts the OSCE Minsk Group’s activity.
Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, Armenian President, Serj Sarkisian and Russian President, Dmitry Medvedyev signed a declaration at the end of their meeting in “Main Dorf” castle near Moscow on 2 November.
During his last month visit to Armenia the Russian President offered both Presidents to meet in Moscow.
Kremlin says that the principal position of Russia as regards the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is to have Armenians and Azerbaijanis make a final decision about the status of disputed territories. Besides, Moscow supports the way of solution which suits both parties and can secure solution.
“As France and U.S. did not take part in the preparation of the declaration, this is not of a special significance”, the co-chair said.
Russian co-chair to the OSCE Minsk Group, Yuriy Merzlyakov refused to comment on this issue to Trend.
The conflict between the two countries of South Caucasia started in 1988 over territorial claims raised by Armenia against Azerbaijan. Until December 1991, Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh except for Shusha and Khojaly. But in 1992-93, Shusha, Khojaly and seven surrounding districts of Nagorno-Karabakh were occupied too. In 1994, the parties signed the ceasefire agreement and hold peace talks till today.
The co-chairs to the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France, and the USA, are mediating for peaceful solution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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