Azerbaijan News Service
April 14 2005

FOREIGN MINISTERS OF AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA TO MET IN LONDON OVER
QARABAQ CONFLICT
2005-04-14 09:50
Peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Daqliq Qarabaq
conflict expected now to proceed with negotiations in London on April
15. Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia Elmar Mammadyarov and
Vardan Oscanian will meet here with OSCE Minsk group co-chairs
mediating peaceful process. In his interview with ANS Elmar
Mammadyarov informed that the issues within the so-called Prague
process stand on the agenda of the meeting. First we shall meet with
OSCE Minsk group co-chairs because the last time we had a broad
discussion with co-chairs in Prague. But Armenian minister could not
attend the meeting due to his health illness. We made our position
known. First of all it is a continuation of Prague process and we
shall carry on discussions within this frame. As to earlier statement
by Russian co-chair Yuriy Merzlyakov that a package of concrete
proposals readied to present to the sides Mr. Mammadyarov said If the
co-chairs consider it is time to put concrete proposals on the table
we are ready to work within Prague process. Maybe during meeting with
Oscanian he agreed that experts may proceed within Prague talks.
Regarding in stage settlement of Daqliq Qarabaq conflict Azerbaijani
minister says if would be known after London meeting at the same time
not ruling out failure to achieve concrete results here. Maybe there
would be a need for more meeting or meeting between heads of states.
Foreign ministers of the conflicting sides are going to discuss
issues last word remaining up to presidents.