Azerbaijan, Baku, August 4 / Trend J. Babayeva /
Chairman of Azerbaijani pro-opposition Civil Solidarity Party considers that social-political organizations must take common position concerning Nagorno-Karabakh problem.
"Such a grave problem, as Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, must lead political parties and NGOs to general opinion. Those social-political organizations that do not understand it, must leave political scene," Chairman of Civil Solidarity Party, MP Sabir Rustamkhanli told Trend on August 4 at the scientific-theoretical conference on The role and tasks of political parties and NGOs in solving Nagorno Karabakh problem.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan lost all of Nagorno-Karabakh except for Shusha and Khojali in December 1991. In 1992-93, Armenian armed forces occupied Shusha, Khojali and 7 districts surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. - are currently holding the peace negotiations.
MP said that number of forums and conferences held in Azerbaiajn concerning Nagorno-Karabakh conflict must be expanded. During similar meeting, political parties and NGOs must come to common opinion concerning formation of common position. One can not be fervent towards meetings organized by certain political parties and organizations due to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Such meetings must be supported," Rustamkhanli said.
Chairman of the party said that Azerbaijani political parties differ in their views on the Madrid principles. "Nagorno-Karabakh problem is not monopoly of any political party. Each party must submit its position and force concerning this issue," he said.
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