GO ON WITH KARABAKH DIALOGUE, CALLS PUTIN

RIA Novosti, Russia
Sept 15 2004

ASTANA, September 15 (RIA Novosti) – It is essential for the Armenian
and Azeri presidents to carry on a dialogue on the Karabakh issue,
said Russia’s President Vladimir Putin while opening a tripartite
summit with his counterparts of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“Whatever you may agree upon today, leaders’ personal meetings always
come as a stride forward,” he pointed out.

Mr. Putin highlighted a determination of Armenia’s President Robert
Kocharyan and Azerbaijan’s Ilkham Aliev to go on with their dialogue,
and eventually settle the Karabakh issue through it. “I am glad to
see you carrying on the dialogue, however involved the problem might
be. A top-level dialogue is on, and that is essential. I am sure
this conference will not be fruitless, and will promote settlement,”
he said reassuringly.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress