Then discussions began. Azay Guliyev, a member of the Azerbaijani delegation, said the world is suffering from terrorism, noting that there is a need for the joint fight against this threat. He mentioned three issues of concern— transnational terrorism, protracted conflicts, and the situation of women during armed conflicts.
“I have to note transnational terrorism. We’re deeply saddened by the terrorist attack that hit Istanbul. I extend my condolences to the families of those killed as well as the entire people of Turkey. Secondly, the OSCE must do a lot about protract conflicts. The conflicts in Moldova and the South Caucasus must be settled on the basis of the principles of international law. I welcome the prioritizing of settlement of the existing conflicts during Germany’s chairmanship. OSCE Chairperson Steinmeier says the status quo on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is unacceptable. The other issue I want to mention is the situation of women during military conflicts. The OSCE should be attentive towards this issue and work to help restore the rights of women suffering from conflicts,” he said.
Guliyev emphasized the necessity of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis of international law.
Head of the Azerbaijani delegation, Deputy Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Bahar Muradova expressed her regret for the fact that the document does not call for cessation of the occupation in the context of peace settlement.
Another member of the Azerbaijani delegation, Elshad Hasanov, warned that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a serious threat to the region’s security, adding that the status quo is unacceptable.
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