Iran, Tehran, Dec. 14 / Trend I. Saltanatpur /
Iran is ready to mediate in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in Tehran today after meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov.
The situation in the South Caucasus and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have become a major topic in the talks between the Azerbaijani and Iranian foreign ministers.
"We have discussed many issues of bilateral and regional cooperation," Mammadyarov said at a press conference during his official visit to Tehran.
He thanked Iran for its fair position voiced in the international organizations on Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Iran is our neighbor. We hope Tehran will continue making efforts to restore peace and stability in the region," Mammadyarov said.
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.
Four resolutions adopted by the U.N. General Assembly to release the Nagorno-Karabakh region and occupied territories have yet to be fulfilled by Armenia.
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