Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has become a topic of discussion at OSCE PA session

Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict became a topic of discussion on Saturday at the autumn session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, which takes place in Dubrovnik (Croatia), as website of the organization reported.

The session was made by Vice-Speaker of the Milli Mejlis (Parliament) Bahar Muradova, who noted that the unsettled conflict has a negative impact on the development of the South Caucasus region. She also noted the importance of dialogue between Azerbaijanian and Armenian communities, which can lead to trust between the parties.

The session also addressed the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Robert Bradtke (USA) and Igor Popov (Russia), as well as the personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk. In their speeches, they briefed members of the current status of settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which is based on three pillars - non-use of force, territorial integrity and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Kasprzyk also said that as a result of violations of the ceasefire on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops recently three soldiers were killed. He said that in connection with it the OSCE offers a new monitor on the front lines next week.

The delegation of Azerbaijan to the OSCE PA, in addition to Bahar Muradova presented by chairmen of parliamentary committees Rabiyat Aslanova, Eldar Ibrahimov, as well as MPs Fattah Heydarov, Agalar Veliyev and Azay Guliyev.

The session will also address issues relating to the development of South-Eastern Europe, economic cooperation between countries of this region, their integration into Euro-Atlantic space, security improvement in the Mediterranean.


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