MERZLYAKOV: IT IS HIGH TIME FOR AZERBAIJANI AND ARMENIAN FMS TO HOLD MEETING”

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 24 2006

On April 21 within the framework of CIS countries foreign affairs
ministers meeting in Moscow, OSCE Minsk Group Russian co-chair Yuri
Merzlyakov had a private meeting with Azerbaijani foreign minister
Elmar Mammadyarov and Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian
separately.

Yuri Merzlyakov making statement to APA exclusively said that he
had thorough discussions with both ministers on the regulation of
Nagorno-Garabagh conflict. “Russian co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov saying
current situation of the regulation process, co-chairs suggestions were
discussed, the future steps agreed, stated that it is high time for
Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers to hold meeting. Since the
time and the venue of the ministers were not discussed the co-chair
said that necessity of Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents meeting
will be identified in the meeting of foreign ministers.

Expressing attitude to opinion “We haven’t been recommended new
suggestions of Azerbaijani officials Russian co-chair stressed
his agreement with these words: “It is true that no new suggestion
was advanced, but the main principles remains as it is, but some
precising, their realization opportunities and other issues need
to be reviewed. Though Russian co-chair did not announce details of
American co-chair Steven Mann’s last visit to the region, has called
the visit very significant and efficient.”

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress