Baku Today, Azerbaijan
April 22 2004

Germany wants rapid solution for Karabakh

Germany backs quick settlement for Karabakh conflict said, German
foreign minister Joschka Fisher during his meetings with senior
Azerbaijani officials in Baku yesterday.

The sides of the conflict should step towards each other with the
help of the international community, said Fisher, adding , Germany
will continue contributing to peaceful solution of the conflict.
Germany is a member of the OSCE’s Minsk group which mediates peaceful
solution to Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Alongside with Karabakh issue Fisher and Azerbaijani officials have
considered security, economy and democracy issues.