OSKANIAN: NO ALTERNATIVE TO OSCE MG TODAY

Pan Armenian
06.10.2005 10:57

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “The positions of the Armenian and Azeri parties
over settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict have become closer
on a number of principal aspects. We may hope that upon the increasing
of elements of the kind these positions will be documented,” Armenian
FM Vartan Oskanian stated in a conversation with journalists. In his
words, the community of approaches is particularly observed over “the
status, security and territories.” “However, there is no ready package
over settlement at present and it is hard to say whether the current
situation will lead to a solution,” V. Oskanian remarked. Touching upon
transferring discussions over NK settlement from the OSCE MG format
to another one, specifically that of CE as proposed by Azerbaijan,
the Armenian FM noted the NK issue may be discussed anywhere “and it
is even useful.” “However, the OSCE MG is the sole structure providing
for comprehensive discussions. It is obvious the NK conflict should be
settled within the OSCE MG. The international community recognizes this
fact as well,” V. Oskanian stated. “If a decision is passed to consider
the issue in another format, it will be done so. However, there is
no alternative to the OSCE MG today, the FM remarked. Touching upon
NK participation in the talks Oskanian said it was inevitable. “NK
will become full participant of the talks some day and the Azeri
party realizes it as well,” the Armenian FM said. Referring to OSCE
PA Representative for NK Goran Lennmarker, Oskanian hoped solution to
the conflict to be found after parliamentary election in Azerbaijan,
reported IA Regnum.