On June 21, Rafael Huseinov, one of the members of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, put into circulation a declaration on the necessity for re-establishing a sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh.

Failure to comply with resolutions on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the lack of control over their implementation leads to criticism of the Council of Europe says the document. “Despite this, we must applaud the efforts of the new leadership of PACE on the revitalization of the subcommittees set up to monitor implementation of the resolutions,” says the declaration.
The document also notes the constructive activities of the subcommittee during the presidency of Lord Russell Johnston.

The OSCE Minsk Group, which was formed to ensure a peaceful settlement of the conflict, is not a substitute for the subcommittee in question. Both entities have the same goals, but their activity is different and each seeks to contribute to the resolution of the conflict, states the declaration.

Thirty-four of PACE members called for re-establishing the sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh. The issue is expected to be put to the vote.

PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu is for the re-establishment of the committee.