There will be no agreement without the return of occupied territories of Azerbaijan, or without talks on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ambassador James Warlick, US Co-Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, stated the aforementioned at a press conference in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku, reported Trend news agency of Azerbaijan.
He noted that many elements for conflict resolution are on the negotiating table. Warlick added that these elements include the return of refugees and IDPs to their native lands and deployment of peacekeepers in the territory, and stated that all these elements will be the subject of discussions.
“The question of Nagorno-Karabakh’s status has been put forward by [Azerbaijani President] President Ilham Aliyev, and we welcome it,” said Warlick.
The OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair also stated that the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan can discuss various elements during their meetings, and that such meetings should continue.
“The elements mentioned should be discussed as a package in order to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict peacefully,” he said.
The Minsk Group co-chairs have repeatedly stated that the status quo in the conflict is not sustainable, added Warlick, according to Azeri Press news agency.
In his words, however, there is no information yet on the next meeting between the two presidents.
But the co-chairs expressed their hope that the FMs of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in Hamburg, Germany, at the regular session of the OSCE Ministerial Council.
