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Iranian President for Peaceable Resolution of Armenian–Azerbaijani Conflict Over Nagorno-Kararbakh (video)

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict Materials 22 August 2007 11:17 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku / corr Trend P.Kesamanki / The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejat is all for a peaceful resolution to the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict within the frame of the law. The Iranian President made this statement at a news conference in Baku on 22 August for Azerbaijani and Iranian journalists

"Our position on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was stated openly and yesterday [21 August] I said this to the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev," Ahmedinejat stressed.

Iran thinks that talks on the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict on the Nagorno-Karabakh contributes to its resolution and provides a basis for the development of cooperation within the frame of the law.

"We want to see peaceful solution to a conflict between our two neighbors," the Iranian President said.

The conflict between the two countries of the South Caucasus began in 1988 due to territorial claims by Armenia against Azerbaijan. Armenia has occupied 20% of Azerbaijan including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and its seven surrounding Districts. Since 1992, these territories have been under the occupation of the Armenian Forces. In 1994, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement at which time active hostilities ended. The o-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group ( Russia, France and USA) are currently holding peaceful negotiations.

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