He made the remarks at the first meeting of Eurasian parliamentary speakers in Moscow Apr. 19.
Asadov drew attention to the 25-year-old Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, noting that the heads of state of the OSCE co-chair countries have reiterated many times that the status quo is unacceptable and needs to be changed in order for the problem to be settled soon.
“The Madrid principles, which were initiated by the co-chairs and accepted by Azerbaijan, are also aimed at the conflict’s settlement. Regrettably, international efforts made so far to settle the conflict produced no visible results because of Armenia’s non-constructive and disruptive stance,” he noted.
The unresolved conflict poses a threat not only for the South Caucasus, but also for peace and stability in the world, according to the parliamentary speaker.
The latest developments along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops in early April once again prove it, he added.
“Earlier this month, Armenian armed forces resorted to another provocation, shelling Azerbaijan’s settlements along the contact line,” Asadov recalled. “Azerbaijani armed forces were forced to take counter-measures to ensure the safety of civilians. Large-scale military operations led to numerous casualties and destructions.”
The speaker stressed that the ceasefire was restored through Russia’s mediation.
“April events disproved hopes for fragile ceasefire. The international community should finally have its resolute saying in this issue, and the conflict should be solved within Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity in accordance with the norms and principles of international law,” he concluded.
`April events disproved hopes for fragile ceasefire`
19 April 2016
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Interparliamentary cooperation may be helpful in finding ways out of the ongoing conflicts in Eurasia, said Ogtay Asadov, Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament.
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