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26 September 2001

Statements by Azerbaijan on solving the Nagorno Karabagh conflict by military means

Written Question No. 397 to the Committee of Ministers

by Mr. Hovhannisyan

      On January 25, 2001 Armenia and Azerbaijan became members of the Council of Europe.

      Upon joining the Organisation they have made accession commitments to be implemented and followed unabated.

      One of the most important obligations undertaken by both countries is the commitment to find only a peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict.

      To the regret and great concern of Armenian and the international community as well, Azerbaijan officials at the highest level, including President H. Aliev, Defense Minister S. Abiev and Minister of National Security N. Abbasov have, during recent months, made belligerent statements on different occasions aiming to reserve the situation with a military solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict.

      M. Hovhannisyan,

      Requests the Committee of Ministers to invite the Republic of Azerbaijan:

-       to refrain from statements that call for a military solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict and seriously endanger the peace process;

-       to fully respect its obligations to find a negotiated peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict.

Signed¹ :

Hovhannisyan, Armenia, EDG

¹ EDG: European Democratic Group