In an open letter to OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair US Ambassador Andrew Schofer, the Armenian Council of America emphasizes the need for the OSCE Minsk Group to re-engage all parties since there is no alternative to this conflict other than a peaceful resolution. The OSCE Minsk Group must restrain Azerbaijani aggression, renunciate belligerent rhetoric, hate speech, and the establish confidence-building measures.
The Armenian Council of America continues to be convinced that a real and successful peace process requires a direct dialogue with the people of Artsakh with the full participation of the Artsakh authorities, based upon the internationally recognized principals of self-determination.
The text of the open letter is bellow:
Mr. Ambassador Andrew Schofer
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair
United States Department of State
2201 C Street Northwest
Washington D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
Your mandate is very clear: to provide an appropriate framework for conflict resolution in the way of assuring the negotiation process; to obtain conclusion by the Parties of an agreement on the cessation and permanent resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict reignited last year due to the warmongering aggression of the Azerbaijani leadership, thousands of young men have perished, and Russian troops stand where OSCE peacekeepers theoretically should.
The Republic of Armenia acted in accordance with the terms of the 2020 ceasefire agreement while Azerbaijan has continuously and maliciously violated them.
The following are the current statuses of each term of the ceasefire:
As agreed by the Parties, within the next three years, a plan will be outlined for the construction of a new route via the Lachin Corridor, to provide a connection between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, and the Russian peacemaking forces shall be subsequently relocated to protect the route. This is under consideration by the parties.
The Republic of Azerbaijan shall guarantee the security of persons, vehicles and cargo moving along the Lachin Corridor in both directions. Azerbaijan took civilian hostages within the Lachin Corridor post ceasefire and is currently utilizing them as bargaining chips for its agenda.
As agreed by the Parties, new transport links shall be built to connect the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the western regions of Azerbaijan. This is under consideration by the parties.
The Armenian Council of America believes that there is no alternative to this conflict other than a peaceful resolution. Azerbaijani aggression must be restrained, the renunciation of belligerent rhetoric, hate speech, and the establishment of confidence-building measures is needed. The Armenian Council of America continues to be convinced that a real and successful peace process requires a direct dialogue with the people of Artsakh with the full participation of the Artsakh authorities, based upon the internationally recognized principals of self-determination.
Armenian Council of America
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