OSCE chairman stated separatist regime will be involved to talk
process in late summer

01 April 2005 [15:27] – Today.Az

Current chairman of OSCE, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmiri Rupel was
on a visit to Armenia. In the frames of the visit he met with
President Robert Kocharyan.

In the meeting, particularly, the process of regulation of Karabakh
conflict was discussed. Rupel stated the importance of the relations
and talks between the sides of the conflict, and stressed once again
that, OSCE is ready to mediate the process. R.Kocharyan as usual
stated that, the participation of separatist regime occupying Karabakh
in the talks may affect the regulation process positively.

Exchange of opinions within OSCE-Armenia relations was also held in
the meeting. Karabakh conflict was prior topic of the meeting of OSCE
chairman with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vardan
Oskanyan. D.Rupel called Karabakh conflict unique because of all its
parameters and that it didn’t resemble other conflicts in post-soviet
sphere. He stated his hope to the meeting of Azerbaijan and Armenia
presidents to be productive. Besides, stressing Azerbaijan and Armenia
to be the main sides of the conflict D.Rupel said he will discuss with
official Baku the matter of invader separatist regime to attend the
regulation process.

D.Rupel expressed his anxiety about the intensive violation of
ceasefire. OSCE chairman also met with the head of separatist regime
occupying Karabakh Arkadi Gukasyan. D.Rupel giving report to
journalists after the meeting lasting half an hour stated that,
suitable conditions will be present for the negotiations among
Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh in late summer: “This will
cause a good perspective in the direction of the regulating the
conflict peacefully”. /APA/

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress