At the autumn session of the PACE, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš made a speech and addressed the issue of the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.
"Following the recent events in Karabakh, I have engaged in both countries and called for a constructive dialogue leading to a lasting peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. De-escalation of the situation will contribute to the stability of the south Caucasus and benefit all people living in the region.
The basic principles of the council of Europe including the importance of the protection of human rights and ensuring the rule of law, as well as the non-use of force and political disputes and respecting territorial integrity of each other should be the principles guiding us all.
We are ready to contribute finding constructive ways of engagement of the council of Europe in confidence building and the lasting settlement, where human rights would be fully protected and humanitarian concerns addressed."
