Member of Bundestag: Germany condemns any provocation in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Germany condemns any provocation that may lead to the escalation of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said Egon Juttner, member of the Bundestag.

Germany and its partners must make every effort to continue the negotiation process on settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the politician told Trend.

“The resolutions of the UN Security Council are unambiguous and show clearly which steps have to be taken to end this conflict. Germany supports these resolutions and so do I personally,” noted Juttner, emphasizing that for Germany the territorial integrity of a state is a non-negotiable imperative.

Such conflicts turn into severe and tragic consequences for the civilian population, politician said.

Germany, as a country that maintains close relations with both Azerbaijan and Armenia, would like to broaden its commitment for a peaceful settlement of the conflict, said Juttner.

The MP also expressed doubt about a swift solution of the conflict, given the events of recent years.

The international community must be able to prevent the escalation of the situation in the future, as it can create a real threat to stability in the region, warned Juttner.

“I condemn the Armenian offensive of April. It should be obvious to everyone, who acts and thinks politically rationally, that this conflict could not be solved with weapons,” German MP noted.

Germany is chairing the OSCE for the current year.

Azerbaijan and Armenia for over two decades have been locked in conflict, which emerged over Armenian territorial claims. Since the 1990s war, Armenian armed forces have occupied over 20 percent of Azerbaijan's internationally recognized territory, including NagornoKarabakh and seven adjacent regions. The UN Security Council has adopted four resolutions on Armenian withdrawal, but they have not been enforced to this day.