Armenia's unconstructive position impedes Nagorno-Karabakh conflict's settlement
By Mushvig Mehdiyev
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is yet to be resolved due to the unconstructive position of Armenia, Azerbaijan’s top diplomat said.
Foreign Minister, Elmar Mammadyarov said the conflict is the main impediment in establishing peace and stability in the region.
"To resolve the conflict, all Armenian troops should withdraw from the occupied Azerbaijani territories in accordance with the requirements of all four UN Security Council resolutions," he said at a meeting with the delegation of a group of ambassadors accredited in Baku arranged on the initiative of Azerbaijan Embassy in Switzerland.
Azerbaijan's internationally recognized Nagorno-Karabakh territory became a conflict zone following Armenia's aggression in the early 1990s. As a result of Armenia's armed invasion, 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory fell under Armenia's occupation. Nonetheless, the international organizations and the OSCE in particular have attempted to foster a peaceful resolution to this conflict amid Armenia's persistent derailments.
In his remarks, Mammadyarov also highlighted Azerbaijan's foreign policy priorities, briefed diplomats on strengthening the independence of Azerbaijan on the background of the international political arena, energy and transport strategy, diversification of the economy, as well as reforms carried out in science, education, and social spheres.
Sharing their impressions on Azerbaijan's considerable success over the past 23 years of its independence, the ambassadors said that the development model called the "Azerbaijani miracle" has already been formed.
The diplomats named Azerbaijan's achievements in political, economic and social fields over the last decade as a basis that created wide opportunities to host grand sporting events like the First European Games. They expressed their confidence in Baku's ability to host such a prestigious event.
The sides had also a comprehensive exchange of views on a number of other issues of mutual interest.
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