The UN Security Council (UNSC) met this weekend to discuss two very important subjects, being the demilitarization of the arctic and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. At this point in time, the delegates of the member countries of the UNSC already reached an agreement on the demilitarization of the arctic. This is surprising since Russia plays an important role in this demilitarization and their veto power could have blocked the whole process.
Currently, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is still being debated. This conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia escalated in 2020, in a war between both countries.
In an interview with the delegation of Denmark, Die Weltwoche learned that the council is currently focusing on the well-being of the civilians in the region. Many civilians were killed due to this dispute and Denmark stated that they are “deeply concerned” that the conflict is more of a “political power play” between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The delegates of the UNSC are trying to find a resolution that will maintain peace in this fragile region.
Possible solutions that are currently being discussed include a cease-fire on both sides, the general demilitarization of the conflict – area and an international investment fund to relaunch the economy in Nagorno-Karabakh. The question remains, whether such peacekeeping measures are really a long-term solution to this dispute. The delegation of Denmark believes, that it is not the role of the UNSC to decide whether the Nagorno-Karabakh region should gain independence or not. They have stated that a model similar to the Greenlandic pseudo-independence could be a reasonable long-term answer. However, the delegation of Denmark mentioned the opposition of Azerbaijan on the subject of the possible sovereignty of Nagorno-Karabakh and believes such developments to be in “the far future”.
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