Nizami Bahmanov: "Nobody can change the format of negotiations in the settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict"

Armenian and Azerbaijani communities of Nagorno Garabagh are regarded as interested sides in the format,” Nizami Bahmanov, chief of the Public Union of Nagorno Garabagh’s Azerbaijani Community, said.

He mentioned that there were attempts to involve Armenian community of Nagorno Karabakh in negotiations as a side of equal rights.

“They try to convince Azerbaijan that Nagorno Garabagh Armenians should get involved in the negotiations. It is impossible in current conditions,” he said. Bahmanov also spoke about the duties of the co-chairs.

“The duty of the co-chairs is to study the four resolutions of the UN Security Council, decisions admitted by the OSCE and international law and eliminate the fact of occupation by Armenians. Armenian Armed Forces must withdraw from the occupied Azerbaijani lands. The territorial integrity of Azerbaijan must be ensured and IDPs must return to their lands. The status of Nagorno Garabagh should be discussed with participation of Armenian and Azerbaijani communities of Nagorno Garabagh after that,” he said.

/APA/