UN General Assembly
2010

addressing other problems deriving from continued and deliberate disrespect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law in connection with the conflict. The earliest possible resolution of the armed conflict in and around the Nagorny Karabakh region of Azerbaijan remains a primary task for us. The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries are engaged in efforts to bring peace and stability to the region. Resolution of the conflict envisages the withdrawal of Armenian forces from the occupied Azerbaijani territories within a fixed time framework, restoration of all communications, return of all refugees and internally displaced persons to their places of origin, international security guarantees, including peacekeeping forces, and interim status for Nagorny Karabakh. We are ready to continue the talks in good faith for finalizing the status of Nagorny Karabakh within the Republic of Azerbaijan. The step-by-step approach introduced to Armenia and Azerbaijan in December 2009 by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs is accepted by Azerbaijan in principle as a basis for achieving a lasting resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorny Karabakh conflict. Unfortunately, Armenia is still delaying a definite