ArmenPress
Jan 27 2005
US ENVOY SAYS AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIA MUST RESOLVE KARABAGH CONFLICT
BAKU, JANUARY 27, ARMENPRESS: In an interview to Azerbaijani MPA
news agency US ambassador to Baku, Reno Harnish, praised the “The
OSCE Minsk Group for doing a lot last year to help Armenia and
Azerbaijan resolve their dispute over Nagorno Karabagh.
“As far as the USA is concerned, its position remains unchanged.
The USA does not recognize the so-called Nagorno Karabagh republic
and respects Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity,” Harnish was quoted
as saying.
Harnish also the Karabagh conflict will be on the agenda of the
February meeting between US President George Bush and Russian
President Vladimir Putin. “Russia is playing an important role in
regional conflicts. In some cases this role is positive, while in
others negative. However, the solution to the problem depends not
only on Moscow and Washington. It is the leaders of Azerbaijan and
Armenia who must come to agreement first,” he said.
“Therefore, we are urging Russia to step up its positive role, and
Baku and Yerevan to display more constructive positions,” Harnish
said.