Zheleznovodsk Communiqué
| Zheleznovodsk Communiqué | |
|---|---|
| Created | September 23, 1991 |
| Signatories | Levon Ter-Petrosian |
| Purpose | Peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan |
The Zheleznovodsk Communiqué, also known as the Zheleznovodsk Declaration or Zheleznovodsk Accords, is the joint peace
Azerbaijan SSR.[1]
Although consensus was reached, the treaty was never ratified.
Background
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of Azerbaijan SSR which started in early 1988[2] had developed unmitigated and claimed lives of many civilians, interior troops and army.
Mediating mission
With consent from the authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia, Boris Yeltsin and Nursultan Nazarbayev led a mediating mission on September 20–23 visiting
Levon Ter-Petrosian (Armenia).[4]
See also
- Bishkek Protocol
- Madrid Principles
- OSCE Minsk Group
- Prague Process (Armenian–Azerbaijani negotiations)
- Tehran Communiqué
References
- ^ " "The Transitional Justice Peace Agreements Database. Record 617". Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ Карабах: хронология конфликта [Karabakh: Chronology of the conflict] (in Russian). BBC News. 2005-08-29. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ Bill Keller (1991-09-23). "ARMENIA YIELDING CLAIM ON ENCLAVE". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ "Zheleznovodsk Declaration". September 23, 1991. Retrieved April 14, 2010.