UN / ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN
20-Dec-2022
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Top UN official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas Miroslav Jenča said, “any renewed conflict would not only impact the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also likely the wider South Caucasus region and beyond,” reiterating that the international community “must not let this happen.” UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 20 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
TRT: 4:07
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 20 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
20 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“As we have seen time and time again, most recently this past September, the potential human toll from the resumption of conflict could be considerable. Any renewed conflict would not only impact the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also likely the wider South Caucasus region and beyond. The international community must not let this happen.”
4.Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“The parties must abide by their obligation to fully implement the Trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020 and the subsequent agreed statements and commitments and to redouble their diplomatic efforts to achieve a negotiated lasting peaceful settlement, before it is too late.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“The United Nations will continue to remain in close contact with all relevant actors and the concerned parties and stands ready to support the ongoing peace efforts, as needed.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“It is imperative that the population, particularly those in need be allowed to travel freely and be provided access to basic services. We welcome in this regard the commitment of Russian peacekeeping forces to facilitate and ensure the safe passage through the corridor.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations:
“Under current circumstances, we urge the UN Security Council to take actions to the demand Azerbaijan to fully respect the provisions of the trilateral statement of 9 November 2020. And to immediately and unconditionally unblock the Lachin corridor by removing all obstacles for the safe, secure and unimpeded transport communication, to deploy a fact finding mission to Nagorno-Karabakh and Lachin corridor to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access of the UN agencies in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations:
“Armenia calls on the Security Council to uphold its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security to take the appropriate measures and to strongly condemn the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan posing an existential threat to the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to their right to live in dignity without fear.”
15. Wide shot, Security Council
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Yashar Aliyev, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations:
“Azerbaijan is keen to guarantee to its citizens of Armenian origin, the rights and freedom enjoyed by all the citizens of Azerbaijan on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with its constitution, legislation and international obligations. This is a domestic matter in which Azerbaijan will not allow external interference.”
17. Wide shot, Security Council
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Yashar Aliyev, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations:
“We reiterate our call on the international community to persuade Armenia, to reciprocate the offer of Azerbaijan, abide by its international obligations, put an end to its illegal activities, cease territorial claims, and political and military provocations. abandon its aggressive rhetoric and actions, redress the harm caused to Azerbaijan, engage in good faith in direct negotiations to find peaceful diplomatic solutions to all issues pertaining to interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.”
19. Wide shot, Security Council
1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
20 DECEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2.Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“As we have seen time and time again, most recently this past September, the potential human toll from the resumption of conflict could be considerable. Any renewed conflict would not only impact the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also likely the wider South Caucasus region and beyond. The international community must not let this happen.”
4.Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“The parties must abide by their obligation to fully implement the Trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020 and the subsequent agreed statements and commitments and to redouble their diplomatic efforts to achieve a negotiated lasting peaceful settlement, before it is too late.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“The United Nations will continue to remain in close contact with all relevant actors and the concerned parties and stands ready to support the ongoing peace efforts, as needed.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, United Nations:
“It is imperative that the population, particularly those in need be allowed to travel freely and be provided access to basic services. We welcome in this regard the commitment of Russian peacekeeping forces to facilitate and ensure the safe passage through the corridor.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations:
“Under current circumstances, we urge the UN Security Council to take actions to the demand Azerbaijan to fully respect the provisions of the trilateral statement of 9 November 2020. And to immediately and unconditionally unblock the Lachin corridor by removing all obstacles for the safe, secure and unimpeded transport communication, to deploy a fact finding mission to Nagorno-Karabakh and Lachin corridor to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access of the UN agencies in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations:
“Armenia calls on the Security Council to uphold its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security to take the appropriate measures and to strongly condemn the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan posing an existential threat to the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to their right to live in dignity without fear.”
15. Wide shot, Security Council
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Yashar Aliyev, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations:
“Azerbaijan is keen to guarantee to its citizens of Armenian origin, the rights and freedom enjoyed by all the citizens of Azerbaijan on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with its constitution, legislation and international obligations. This is a domestic matter in which Azerbaijan will not allow external interference.”
17. Wide shot, Security Council
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Yashar Aliyev, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations:
“We reiterate our call on the international community to persuade Armenia, to reciprocate the offer of Azerbaijan, abide by its international obligations, put an end to its illegal activities, cease territorial claims, and political and military provocations. abandon its aggressive rhetoric and actions, redress the harm caused to Azerbaijan, engage in good faith in direct negotiations to find peaceful diplomatic solutions to all issues pertaining to interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.”
19. Wide shot, Security Council
STORYLINE
Top UN official for Europe, Central Asia and Americas Miroslav Jenča said, “any renewed conflict would not only impact the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also likely the wider South Caucasus region and beyond,” reiterating that the international community “must not let this happen.”
Assistant Secretary-General Jenča today (20 Dec) briefed the Council on the developments in the South Caucasus, specifically the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Since his last briefing on 15 September, the situation has remained fragile with the sides regularly trading accusation of ceasefire violation, Jenča said.
Nevertheless, the Assistant Secretary-General said that despite these sporadic incidents, a glimmer of hope for progress in the ongoing diplomatic efforts has appeared following the renewed violence of mid-September. He added that his office has witnessed several high-level diplomatic initiatives in recent months.
The UN’s top official for the region commended all the ongoing engagements and mediation efforts and encouraged close coordination to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Jenča also said, “the United Nations will continue to remain in close contact with all relevant actors and the concerned parties and stands ready to support the ongoing peace efforts, as needed.”
Regrettably, the Assistant Secretary-General added, despite these promising diplomatic engagements, the tensions, both on the Armenia-Azerbaijani border and around areas under the control of the Russian peacekeeping forces have not abated as hoped, with various incidents being reported.
However, the United Nations, which is neither present in the Lachin corridor, nor in the areas under the mandate of the Russian peacekeepers, is not in a position to verify or confirm these various claims and allegations.
Jenča reiterated, “it is imperative that the population, particularly those in need be allowed to travel freely and be provided access to basic services. We welcome in this regard the commitment of Russian peacekeeping forces to facilitate and ensure the safe passage through the corridor.”
The Assistant Secretary-General also highlighted “the parties must abide by their obligation to fully implement the Trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020 and the subsequent agreed statements and commitments and to redouble their diplomatic efforts to achieve a negotiated lasting peaceful settlement, before it is too late.”
Armenian Ambassador Mher Margaryan also briefed the Council. He said, “under current circumstances, we urge the UN Security Council to take actions to the demand Azerbaijan to fully respect the provisions of the trilateral statement of 9 November 2020. And to immediately and unconditionally unblock the Lachin corridor by removing all obstacles for the safe, secure and unimpeded transport communication, to deploy a fact-finding mission to Nagorno-Karabakh and Lachin corridor to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access of the UN agencies in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
Ambassador Margaryan also called on the Security Council to “uphold its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security to take the appropriate measures and to strongly condemn the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan posing an existential threat to the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to their right to live in dignity without fear.”
Azerbaijani Ambassador Yashar Aliyev told the Council that his country is “keen to guarantee to its citizens of Armenian origin, the rights and freedom enjoyed by all the citizens of Azerbaijan on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with its constitution, legislation and international obligations. This is a domestic matter in which Azerbaijan will not allow external interference.”
Ambassador Aliyev reiterated his country’s call on the international community to “persuade Armenia, to reciprocate the offer of Azerbaijan, abide by its international obligations, put an end to its illegal activities, cease territorial claims, and political and military provocations, abandon its aggressive rhetoric and actions, redress the harm caused to Azerbaijan, engage in good faith in direct negotiations to find peaceful diplomatic solutions to all issues pertaining to interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.”
Assistant Secretary-General Jenča today (20 Dec) briefed the Council on the developments in the South Caucasus, specifically the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Since his last briefing on 15 September, the situation has remained fragile with the sides regularly trading accusation of ceasefire violation, Jenča said.
Nevertheless, the Assistant Secretary-General said that despite these sporadic incidents, a glimmer of hope for progress in the ongoing diplomatic efforts has appeared following the renewed violence of mid-September. He added that his office has witnessed several high-level diplomatic initiatives in recent months.
The UN’s top official for the region commended all the ongoing engagements and mediation efforts and encouraged close coordination to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Jenča also said, “the United Nations will continue to remain in close contact with all relevant actors and the concerned parties and stands ready to support the ongoing peace efforts, as needed.”
Regrettably, the Assistant Secretary-General added, despite these promising diplomatic engagements, the tensions, both on the Armenia-Azerbaijani border and around areas under the control of the Russian peacekeeping forces have not abated as hoped, with various incidents being reported.
However, the United Nations, which is neither present in the Lachin corridor, nor in the areas under the mandate of the Russian peacekeepers, is not in a position to verify or confirm these various claims and allegations.
Jenča reiterated, “it is imperative that the population, particularly those in need be allowed to travel freely and be provided access to basic services. We welcome in this regard the commitment of Russian peacekeeping forces to facilitate and ensure the safe passage through the corridor.”
The Assistant Secretary-General also highlighted “the parties must abide by their obligation to fully implement the Trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020 and the subsequent agreed statements and commitments and to redouble their diplomatic efforts to achieve a negotiated lasting peaceful settlement, before it is too late.”
Armenian Ambassador Mher Margaryan also briefed the Council. He said, “under current circumstances, we urge the UN Security Council to take actions to the demand Azerbaijan to fully respect the provisions of the trilateral statement of 9 November 2020. And to immediately and unconditionally unblock the Lachin corridor by removing all obstacles for the safe, secure and unimpeded transport communication, to deploy a fact-finding mission to Nagorno-Karabakh and Lachin corridor to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access of the UN agencies in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
Ambassador Margaryan also called on the Security Council to “uphold its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security to take the appropriate measures and to strongly condemn the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan posing an existential threat to the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to their right to live in dignity without fear.”
Azerbaijani Ambassador Yashar Aliyev told the Council that his country is “keen to guarantee to its citizens of Armenian origin, the rights and freedom enjoyed by all the citizens of Azerbaijan on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with its constitution, legislation and international obligations. This is a domestic matter in which Azerbaijan will not allow external interference.”
Ambassador Aliyev reiterated his country’s call on the international community to “persuade Armenia, to reciprocate the offer of Azerbaijan, abide by its international obligations, put an end to its illegal activities, cease territorial claims, and political and military provocations, abandon its aggressive rhetoric and actions, redress the harm caused to Azerbaijan, engage in good faith in direct negotiations to find peaceful diplomatic solutions to all issues pertaining to interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.”
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