Azeri MP says activity of OSCE MG should be stopped

An MP from the ruling New Azerbaijan Party Siyavush Novruzov proposes to transfer co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution to other countries.

"As is known, Russia has military bases in Armenia and arms the country. France calls itself as 'sister' of Armenia and cannot hold an objective position in the conflict. Also there is a strong Armenian diaspora in the U.S. which prevents Washington being independent in this matter," Novruzov said.

"I believe that the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group should be stopped or the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be discussed by the UN Security Council," he said.

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 Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.


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