Baku says committed to negotiating on peace agreement with Armenia
Azerbaijan has repeatedly stated that it can not allow delay of
the conflict and will further adhere to this position, Foreign
Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev said at a news briefing on
Wednesday, commenting on the recent developments around
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution.
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"Baku is ready to negotiate on a comprehensive peace agreement with
Armenia. The status quo is unacceptable - the OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairs [brokering the conflict settlement] have repeatedly
confirmed this as well," Abdullayev said.
He recalled that Armenia is committed to the principle of delaying the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and does not display political will to resolve the conflict.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven 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 peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.
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