INDICATION OF GARABAGH AS ARMENIAN TERRITORY ‘MERE MISTAKE’
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Sept 22 2005
The indication of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan and Upper Garabagh regions
as Armenian territories on the website of the US embassy in Armenia
is simply a mistake, US ambassador to Azerbaijan Reno Harnish has said.
“Speaking about Nakhchivan’s affiliation to Armenia is ridiculous.
This was a consequence of a mere mistake. The United States recognizes
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and is working
hard to support dialogue aimed at settling the Garabagh conflict.” The
ambassador underscored the efforts being taken by Washington within
the OSCE Minsk Group mediating the conflict resolution.
The Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Taghizada regarded
the distortion of facts as unacceptable, calling for a thorough
scrutiny. Foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov, who is visiting the
United States, will be informed of the incident immediately upon his
return to the country, he said.