PACE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NAGORNO GARABAGH MIGHT CHANGE ITS STATUS

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
March 15 2006

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Bureau today discussed
the report submitted by chairman of PACE Subcommittee on Nagorno
Garabagh Lord Russell-Johnston (APA).

The head of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE Samad Seyidov said the
report was approved and submitted to the sitting of the Subcommittee to
be held in Strasbourg on April 13-14. According to Mr.Seyidov, though
the Council of Europe does not play a decisive role in settlement of
the Nagorno Garabagh conflict, it has an impulsive force regarding
this issue.

“Therefore, the Azerbaijani side takes serious the activity of the
Subcommittee. The documents adopted by the subcommittee can be a
basis for resolutions in favour of Azerbaijan,” Seyidov said.

Armenian sources reported today that, the future status of the
subcommittee was discussed at the sitting. According to the head of
the Armenian delegation to PACE Tigran Torosian, the Subcommittee
will continue its activities under the aegis of the Bureau.

Concluding his speech Lord Russell-Johnston spoke for the preservation
of the status by the Committee.

Mr. Russell-Johnston stressed that the Subcommittee’s main goal
will be the preparation of the two peoples for the settlement of the
conflict.