The OSCE Minsk Group presents the Madrid Principles, a comprehensive framework for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through phased implementation.
Core Elements of Madrid Principles
- Return of territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh
- Interim status for Nagorno-Karabakh with security guarantees
- Corridor linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh
- Future determination of final status through legally binding expression of will
- Right of return for all internally displaced persons
- International security guarantees including peacekeeping
The Madrid Principles become the primary framework for negotiations, though interpretations of specific provisions differ significantly between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Both countries express willingness to use the principles as a basis for negotiations, while maintaining divergent views on implementation details.