YURI MERZLYAKOV: AFTER KAZAN MEETING PRESIDENTS OF ARMENIA AND
AZERBAIJAN MOST LIKELY TO TAKE A TIME-OUT
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2. ARMINFO. Cochairman of OSCE Minsk Group from
Russia Yuri Merzlyakov positively assesses the results of the meeting
of the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Kazan.
In the interview to Radio Liberty Yuri Merzlyakov mentioned that the
meeting in Kazan was constructive and the cochairmen were satisfied
with its results and estimations, which the Armenian and Azerbaijani
sides give. The negotiations passed on the basis of the Prague
principles and the presidents also discussed that the cochairmen had
earlier proposed. No new proposal was discussed in Kazan, nothing
has changed yet, there are several issues and if the sides reach
agreements regarding these issues it will be possible to speak of
signing of some document, Merzlyakov informed. After the meeting in
Kazan the observers began to think that this time as well the parties
of the negotiations will not put their details on the table, and most
likely take a time-out. However, it is not excepted that the foreign
ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet already in October.