"The dispute can be resolved only in peace and all other means questioning this option should be given up," he told a news conference in Baku on Tuesday, AssA-Irada reports.

"We are interested in the continuation of talks. But we have no intention to act as a part of the OSCE Minsk Group dealing with the conflict."

Asked of the alliance's possible role in case the parties strike an agreement, Fournet said this question could be answered only after the actual peace accord is reached.

The enforcement of decisions passed by influential international organizations has been in public domain of late. Particularly alarming is the fact that the UN Security Council's four resolutions on the unconditional withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan have not been implemented yet.

Fournet said the issue should not be addressed by NATO proper. He said all decisions in the alliance are made based on a consensus and are definitely enforced. Fournet said he is not inclined to talk of other organizations in this respect but added that all of their decisions should be properly executed.

The NATO official avoided commenting on the fact that 20% of Azerbaijan's territories are under occupation. Although he repeatedly stated that the alliance is committed to fighting terror, he failed to put forth a firm stance concerning Armenia's committing an act of terror against its neighbor. Fournet hinted, however, that NATO has no plans to eliminate the aftermath of the Armenian terror, adding that the organization intends only to jointly struggle against emerging threats.

/AzerNEWS/