P. 103/93 Brussels, 9 November 1993

The European Union condems the breach of the ceasefire agreement reached on 24 October 1993 in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh and calls upon all forces to withdraw from the recently occupied territories. The European Union reiterates the importance it attaches to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in accordance with the principles of the CSCE.
The European Union is particularly concerned at the fate of tens of thousands of civilians who are fleeing the fighting. Receiving and protecting these refugees must be a priority for the international community. Moreover, the presence of these refugees increases the risk of the conflict becoming an international one and threatens the stability of the whole region.The European Union will continue its humanitarian aid to the affected population and would call upon all States in the region to facilitate the convoying of the aid.
The European Union reaffirms its total support for the efforts undertaken by the CSCE Minsk Group in order to find a lasting political solution to the conflict in Nargorno-Karabakh. It prevails upon the parties to the conflict to restore the ceasefire broken on 24 October 1993.