Sharmazanov: Minsk intermediaries should undertake more efficient means to control militarist passions of Baku
ArmInfo.Minsk intermediaries should undertake more efficient means to control militarist passions of Baku, such opinion was expressed during the conversation with ArmInfo's reported by vice speaker of the Parliament Eduard Sharmazanov, commenting recent statement of OSCE MG on the results of the visit to the region, which again contained only general drafts and estimates.
He noted that the mediators should be more consistent in ensuring that Baku fulfilled the commitments undertaken in the course of the talks. "At the same time, the statement of the co-chairs continued to contain the most important message - the impossibility of resolving the conflict by military ways," the vice-speaker said.
He also referred to the latest statement of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the meeting with Minsk co-chairs, when Azerbaijani leader blamed Armenian side on ceasefire regime violation and initiating new escalation. According to Armenian vice speaker, Aliyev's methods strongly remind Hitler's political behavior, who, before initiating combat actions blamed Poland, USSR and Great Britain on provocations.
To note, OSCE MG co-chairs yesterday in the evening came out with a statement on the results of recent visit to the region, which, particularly says: "At their talks in Baku, the co-chairs expressed deep concern over the recent violations of the ceasefire regime that occurred on the eve of their visit to the region and led to yet another casualty on the contact line of the troops. The mediators urged the leadership of Azerbaijan to avoid further escalation of the situation. With the same message, the mediators turned to the Armenian leadership and the de facto authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh. They recommended that the parties explore measures that will reduce tension on the contact line and on the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border," the statement reads. At the same time, it is stressed that in Yerevan and Baku, the mediators called on the parties to start negotiations on the merits, in good faith and with the political will. They are convinced that this is the only way to achieve lasting peace for the people of the region who need and are waiting for progress in the conflict settlement. "The presidents expressed their intention to resume the political dialogue with a view to finding a compromise on the most contentious issues of the settlement. The co-chairs will leave for Vienna on July 3 to inform the members of the Minsk Group about the outcome of the visit. They also plan to meet with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia soon to discuss the terms of the forthcoming work," the mediators said in a statement.