Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.14 / Trend , A.Huseynbala /
The Union for Democracy plans to hold another forum on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Dec. 16. The union comprises several opposition parties.
"Opinions about the current stage of negotiations on resolving the conflict and allocating help in the amount of $8 million to the Nagorno-Karabakh separatist regime by the U.S. Congress will be heard at the forum," Great Azerbaijan Party Chairman Elshad Musayev told Trend today.
The Union for Democracy has held nine forums over Nagorno Karabakh so far.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. - are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Musayev said that, an invitation was sent to the New Azerbaijan Party to participate in the forum on Nagorno Karabakh.
"As organizers we want leaders of opposition parties, NGOs and academics to participate in the forum," the chairman said.
The Union for Democracy was established by opposition parties the Classic People's Front, Azadliq and the National Democracy after parliamentary elections in 2005. The Great Azerbaijani Party and the National Party joined the union in September and November 2008, respectively. The union is an agency of cooperation and consultation. The Azerbaijan National Democratic Party left the union in October. The National Salvation Party was then admitted.
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