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U.S., Russian, French presidents make statement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The U.S., Russian and French presidents made a joint statement on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and called on the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents to prepare the population for peace, not war and to finalize the basic principles of settlement during the upcoming summit in June.
"When the agreement is reached, we are ready to witness the formal adoption of these principles, to assist in the development of the peace agreement and to support its implementation with our international partners," a statement 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 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 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 the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the occupied territories.
"When the agreement is reached, we are ready to witness the formal adoption of these principles, to assist in the development of the peace agreement and to support its implementation with our international partners," a statement 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 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 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 the peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the occupied territories.
