Tehran proposes to hold a trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Iranian Foreign MinisterManouchehr Mottakisaid.
Iran voiced an initiative to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It intends to hold a trilateral meeting of foreign ministers in Tehran, Mottaki told media at a press conference, ISNA agency reported.
Minister said that Azerbaijan has already given its consent. Tehran is awaiting a response from Armenia now.
Iran will make every effort to resolve the conflict, Mottaki said. “The Karabakh conflict can be resolved through negotiations and on the basis of the principle of justice,” Iranian Foreign Minister said.
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 districts. 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.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council’s resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the occupied territories.
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