OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS TO VISIT ARMENIA LATE IN MAY

ArmRadio.am
16.05.2006 13:00

May 25-26 OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Yuri Merzlyakov, Steven Mann and
Bernard Fassier are scheduled to visit Armenia. RA Foreign Minister
Vardan Oskanyan told the journalists today that the Co-Chairs have
already presented their suggestions to the parties.

It will become possible to turn to the Azeri attitude in Strasburg
during the meeting of Armenian and Azeri Foreign Ministers.

In Vardan Oskanyan’s words, it is impossible to have a definite
position on any document, because of the situation and the complexity
of the issue.

“Anything put on the table has both positive and negative sides,
and these should be adjusted in the result of negotiations. If it is
possible, we’ll try to bring the positions closer,” the Minister noted.

In case the Strasburg meeting and the visit of the Co-Chairs succeed,
and progress is achieved, it is possible that the Presidents may meet
in the months to come. According to Vardan Oskanyan, we should wait
for the next opportunity.

“The process of settlement of the Karabakh conflict proceeds
normally. We should continue working and have as a target the rapid
resolution of the issue,” RA foreign Minister noted.