Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement regarding the changes in the demographic make-up of the Nagorny-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.

Answer: Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement regarding the changes in the demographic make-up of the Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. [197090] Mr. Rammell: Since the fighting began in 1988 in Nagorno Karabakh, large numbers of Azerbaijanis and Armenians have been displaced throughout the region. There are strong humanitarian reasons for negotiating a settlement that improves the conditions of those displaced as a result of the conflict. We urge all parties to the dispute to seek a lasting political settlement through negotiation. We note that the Government of Azerbaijan has introduced for debate at United Nations General Assembly the subject of settlement in Nagorno Karabakh and the surrounding seven districts outside Azeri control.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c858-9W;426 c862-3W; 197090
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed conflict Armenia Population Internally displaced people Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh
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