HistoryofTruth.com - Armenian Allegations

U. S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza stated that Nagorno-Karabakh should participate the peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia. U.S. diplomat said that Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev came with constructive suggestions while Armenian leader did not make any proposals but just listed demands of Armenia.

U.S. co-chair of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group stated that the resolution of the conflict will be possible if both sides make steps correlatively.

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 regions. 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.