Armenia, Azerbaijan should make major concessions to resolve Karabakh – US envoy

Arminfo
18 May 05

Yerevan, 18 May: All countries recognize territorial integrity as a
principle of international law. The USA is working with Armenia and
Azerbaijan to find a fair solution to the Karabakh conflict based
on this and other similar principles, the US ambassador to Armenia,
John Evans, has said in an interview with Yerkir newspaper.

He said that the sides would have to make significant compromises
to resolve the issue. At the same time, he pointed out that the
international community is not inclined to enforce solutions but is
ready to facilitate any fair and reasonable solution that is acceptable
to the two sides.

The US government welcomes the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group aimed
at finding a solution that is acceptable to both sides. A solution
to this issue will help step up security and promote the economic
development of all involved sides, the US diplomat said.

Evans said that the USA also calls for the establishment of
Armenian-Turkish relations and opening of borders.