The Swiss Federal Council is committed to organizing an international peace forum to settle the unresolved conflict between Azerbaijan and the forcibly displaced Armenian population of Nagorno Karabakh.

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Motion 24.4259 states that its mandate is to “facilitate an open dialogue between Azerbaijan and representatives of the Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian people, conducted under international supervision or in the presence of internationally relevant actors, in order to negotiate the safe and collective return of the historically resident Armenian population.”

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The decades-long conflict over Nagorno Karabakh has led to violence, displacement and the tragic consequences of ethnic and religious persecution. It has also hindered the economic development of a vast region stretching from Europe to East Asia and contributed to geopolitical instability in an area where the interests of the West, Russia, Turkey and Iran clash.

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Switzerland's long-standing tradition of neutrality and mediation uniquely qualifies it to promote a credible and sustainable peace process that prioritizes human security and justice for the victims of displacement.

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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) offers possible mechanisms to enable Switzerland and other member states to support the implementation of the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh.

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We, the undersigned, support this initiative – in Switzerland and abroad - and thus contribute to building a broad basis for a peaceful solution. (PDF)

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Bern, May 26, 2025