STEVEN MANN: THE PARTIES SHOULD REFUSE FROM SIMULTANEOUS AND COMPLETE RESOLUTION OF ALL EXISTING PROBLEMS
ArmRadio.am
27.04.2006 14:27
The major principle of settlement of the Karabakh conflict is the
simultaneous and complete resolution of all existing problems.
Said US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Steven Mann, who was present
at Azeri Presidnet Ilham Aliev’s speech at the International Relations
Council, ” Trend” Agency informs, referring to ITAR-TASS.
Mann informed that he intends to leave for Moscow to participate
in the recurrent consultations with colleagues. He is rather
optimistic and considers that “an effective ground for concessions
is perceptible.” He is confident that now it is necessary to advance
step by step, leaving some complex issues for the future.
According to the source, Ilham Aliev declared in his speech at the
International Relations Council that he considers the conflict with
Armenian over Nagorno-Karabakh the major problem of his country. He
expressed the hope that the negotiations over Nagorno-Karabakh “create
opportunities for fair and stable reconciliation, which will be based
on the principles of international law.”
“We expect that as a superpower and as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair
country, the US will support the settlement of the conflict,” Ilham
Aliev added.