Thread by @MammadliAnar

The #UnitedNations Security Council meeting on 19 October was the next confrontation between the positions of #Armenia and #Azerbaijan that have emerged in the international discussions around #KarabakhConflict over the past years. ⬇️

Until now, #Armenia has been considered a representative of the real political status because it controls #NagornoKarabakh and surrounding regions. #Azerbaijan referred to the UN resolutions on restoration of its legal jurisdiction over the occupied territories. ⬇️

It is clear from the speeches of AZE officials that the draft statement prepared by France&Russia at the #UNSC meeting on the #Karabakhwar on October 19 was not adopted. The reason for this was that the draft statement did not refer to four UN resolutions adopted in 1993. ⬇️

Thus, the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council insisted on mentioning these resolutions in the statement. However, France and Russia did not agree, and as a result, the statement was not adopted. By the way, Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of gratitude to these states.

Azeri officials think that the political reality changed as a result of the military operations since September. However, it seems that the countries that are permanent members of the UNSC and co-chairs of the #OSCE #MinskGroup still do not want to refer to UN resolutions. ⬇️

In fact, in accordance with their international responsibility for the conflict, the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs must objectively assess the new political situation and try to make ceasefire calls more effective. There are several issues to consider. ⬇️

Are the #MinskGroup co-chairs ready to mediate in resolving the conflict in the framework of UN resolutions? If the UN resolutions are not the basis, Azerbaijan's further cooperation within Minsk Group will become difficult. It will also activate #Turkey as much as possible. ⬇️

It seems that the sustainable ceasefire depends on the Minsk Group co-chairs consensus on respect for the territorial integrity of parties, and ensuring the self-government status of the Armenian population of #Karabakh within European Charter of Local Self-Government.